 Leighton is a small but active community located midway between Pella and Oskaloosa. Most of the town's residents have their employment in these two towns. The Town was founded in 1865 when B.F. and Marietta Roberts filed the original plat to the town. It was named after William C. Leighton, an early area land speculator. It was incorporated in 1909.
| | Demographics | (Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Census 2000, Summary File 1) | Population: | 153 | | Total Area (in square miles): | 0.08 | | Land Area (in square miles): | 0.08 | | Water Area (in square miles): | 0 |
Housing Units | Total Housing Units: | 58 | | Occupied Housing Units: | 57 | | Vacant Housing Units: | 1 | | Seasonal, Recreational, or occasional use: | 0 |
Mahaska County Labor Force (Source: http://www.iowaworkforce.org)
September 2009 (August 2009 figures in parenthesis) | Resident Civilian Labor Force | 11,680 (12,000) | | Resident Unemployed: | 900 (1,300) | | Percent Unemployed: | 7.7 (10.9) | | Resident Total Employed: | 10,780 (10,700) |
(Note: Labor Force Statistics are only available county-wide through IWD) Location and Map 
| | Government Information | Type of Government: Mayor/Council
Contact Information
Mayor:Frank Terpstra
City Clerk:Calvin Bandstra
City Council Members:Bill Bruxvoort, Chuck Bogaard, Kim Sytsma, Keith Beintema, and Henry Van Roekel Meeting Notices | | In the News | | | Community Information | |
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