Iantha, Missouri

Iantha, Missouri
Census-Designated Place
Location of Iantha in Missouri
Coordinates: 37°31′01″N94°23′52″W / 37.51694°N 94.39778°W / 37.51694; -94.39778
Country	United States
State	Missouri
County	Barton
Area [1]
• Total	0.27 sq mi (0.70 km2)
• Land	0.27 sq mi (0.70 km2)
• Water	0 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation [2]	988 ft (301 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	95
• Density	351/sq mi (135.6/km2)
FIPS code	29-34192
GNIS feature ID	2806381 [2]

Iantha is an unincorporated community and census designated place in Barton County, Missouri. ^[2] It is located six miles west of Lamar.

History

Iantha was founded in 1881. ^[3] The community most likely was named after an early settler. ^[4] A post office called Iantha was established in 1881, and remained in operation until 1885. ^[5]

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
2020	95		—
U.S. Decennial Census [6]

Notable person

• Earle D. Baker (1888–1987), Los Angeles City Council member, born in Iantha

References

1. "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 5, 2022.
2. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Iantha, Missouri
3. Eaton, David Wolfe (1916). How Missouri Counties, Towns and Streams Were Named. The State Historical Society of Missouri. pp.  207.
4. "Barton County Place Names, 1928-1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved August 31, 2016.
5. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved August 27, 2016.
6. "Census of Population and Housing". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved June 4, 2016.