WebPolk County is the most densely populated county at 864/sq mi (333.5/km 2), an increase in density from 2010 when it was 655.5/sq mi (253.08/km 2). Polk County contains the state's capital and largest city, Des Moines. In addition, Iowa has one of the smallest percentages of counties whose boundaries are dictated by natural means, the vast ...

WebHistory. Fayette County was founded on December 21, 1837, as a part of Wisconsin Territory.It was named after Gilbert du Motier, marquis de La Fayette, a French general and politician, who came to America in 1777 to fight in the Revolutionary War, and who was named Major General of the Continental Army. The county was formed as part of a large …

WebDubuque County is a county located in the U.S. state of Iowa.As of the 2020 census, the population was 99,266, making it the eighth-most populous county in Iowa. The county seat is Dubuque. The county is named for Julien Dubuque, the first European settler of Iowa.. Dubuque County comprises the Dubuque, IA Metropolitan Statistical Area.

WebHistory. Originally established in 1851 as Wahkaw County, the Iowa Legislature in 1853 changed the name to Woodbury County in honor of Levi Woodbury (1789–1851), a senator and governor of New Hampshire who served as a Supreme Court justice from 1844 until his death.. The first county seat of Wahkaw County was the now-extinct village of …

WebIowa State University of Science and Technology (Iowa State University, Iowa State, or ISU) is a public land-grant research university in Ames, Iowa.Founded in 1858 as the Iowa Agricultural College and Model Farm, Iowa State became one of the nation's first designated land-grant institution when the Iowa Legislature accepted the provisions of the 1862 …

WebShelby County is a county located in the U.S. state of Iowa. As of the 2020 census, the population was 11,746. The county seat is Harlan. Its name is in honor of Isaac Shelby, the first Governor of Kentucky ... United States presidential election results for …

WebDickinson County is a county located in the U.S. state of Iowa.As of the 2020 census, the population was 17,703. The county seat is Spirit Lake. The county was organized in 1857 and is named in honor of Daniel S. Dickinson, a U.S. Senator for New York.. Dickinson County comprises the Spirit Lake, IA Micropolitan Statistical Area

WebWinnebago County is a county in the U.S. state of Iowa.As of the 2020 census, the population was 10,679. The county seat is Forest City. The county was founded in 1847 and named after the Native American tribe.It is the location of the motor homes manufacturer Winnebago Industries

WebGeography. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 569 square miles (1,470 km 2), of which 564 square miles (1,460 km 2) is land and 5.6 square miles (15 km 2) (1.0%) is water.. Major highways. U.S. Highway 18; Iowa Highway 4; Iowa Highway 15; Adjacent counties. Emmet County (north); Kossuth County (east); …

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