Map of DeWitt city, Iowa

DeWitt is a city in Clinton County, Iowa, United States. The population was 5,215 at the time of the 2020 census, which represented a 9.2% increase over that of 2000, making it the fastest growing city in Clinton County.

DeWitt city overview:
Name:	DeWitt city
LSAD Code:	25
LSAD Description:	city (suffix)
State:	Iowa
County:	Clinton County
Elevation:	709 ft (216 m)
Total Area:	6.23 sq mi (16.12 km²)
Land Area:	6.22 sq mi (16.11 km²)
Water Area:	0.00 sq mi (0.01 km²)
Total Population:	5,514
Population Density:	886.21/sq mi (342.17/km²)
ZIP code:	52742
Area code:	563
FIPS code:	1921180
GNISfeature ID:	0455826
Website:	www.cityofdewittiowa.org

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History

DeWitt was platted in 1836. The city started under the name Vandenburg, but was later named after DeWitt Clinton (1769–1828), an early American politician who served as United States Senator and seventh Governor of New York.

Ralph Waldo Emerson gave a lyceum lecture at DeWitt in January 1866.