Littleton, Iowa

Littleton is an unincorporated community in Buchanan [County, Iowa|Buchanan County], Iowa, United States, northwest of Independence.

Geography

Littleton lies in sections 9 and 10 of Buchanan County, Iowa|Perry Township]. It is at the junction of Littleton Blvd and County Highway D16.

History

Littleton was platted in 1855, by Moses Little, while Chatham was platted by Robert W. Wright. Chatham was in Section 10 of the Perry Township, [Buchanan County, Iowa|Perry Township], with Littleton on the other side in Section 9. The Chatham post office was established in 1851, before being switched to the name Littleton in the 1880s.
In 1900, its population was 88.
The population of Littleton was estimated at 100 in 1920. It was 75 in 1940. The town had 250 persons in 1960.