Chickasaw County, Iowa
Chickasaw County: County in Iowa, United States
About
Chickasaw County is a county located in the U.S. state of Iowa. As of the 2010 census, the population was 12,439 and a population density of 10 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 11,834 inhabitants. Its county seat is New Hampton. The county was created 174 years ago in 1850.
Quick Facts about Chickasaw County
| Population : | 11,834 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Iowa (United States) |
| Different from : | Chickasaw County |
| Area : | 1309 km2 |
| Water as percent of area : | 0.3% |
| Land as percent of area : | 99.7% |
| Named for : | Chickasaw |
| Capital : | New Hampton |
| Establishment : | January 01, 1851 |
| Time Zone : | America/Chicago |
| Local time : | 17:34:00 (22nd February 2025) |
| Density : | 9 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | -5.11% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Chickasaw County is located at 43°3'36"N 92°19'4"W (43.0600400, -92.3176600). It has 2 neighbors: Bremer County and Howard County.
Chickasaw County map
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The largest city of Chickasaw County is New Hampton with a population of 3,382. Other cities include, Nashua population 1,571, Lawler population 422, Ionia population 273 and Alta Vista population 248. See all Chickasaw County cities & populated places.
Chickasaw County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Chickasaw County.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| New Hampton | 3,382 | City in Iowa |
| Nashua | 1,571 | City in Chickasaw and Floyd counties in Iowa, United States |
| Fredericksburg | 916 | Township in Chickasaw County, Iowa |
| Lawler | 422 | City in Chickasaw County, Iowa, United States |
| Ionia | 273 | City in Iowa, United States |
| Alta Vista | 248 | Human settlement in Chickasaw County, Iowa, United States of America |
| North Washington | 137 | Human settlement in Chickasaw County, Iowa, United States of America |
| Bassett | 62 | Human settlement in Chickasaw County, Iowa, United States of America |
- Official Website
Official website of Chickasaw County
Chickasaw County has 2 neighbours.
- Bremer County county in Iowa, United States
- Howard County county in Iowa, United States
- New Hampton
Demographics
According to census records, the population of Chickasaw County decreased by 5.11% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 12,439 | - | census |
| 2011 | 12,405 | -0.27% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 12,287 | -0.96% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 12,274 | -0.11% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 12,252 | -0.18% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 12,151 | -0.83% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 12,094 | -0.47% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 12,002 | -0.77% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 11,952 | -0.42% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 11,933 | -0.16% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 11,834 | -0.84% | estimation process |
People born in Chickasaw County (1)
American politician Henry W. Wright was born in Chickasaw County
Other places with the same name (2)
- Chickasaw County , Mississippi county in Mississippi, United States with a population of 16,951 people.
Iowa Other Counties (more counties)
| County Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Indiana | 820,445 | A city located in the state of Iowa. |
| Polk County | 494,281 | County in Iowa, United States |
| Linn County | 227,854 | County in Oregon, United States |
| Des Moines | 212,312 | The capital of Iowa. |
| Scott County | 173,216 | County in Tennessee, United States |
| Johnson County | 153,740 | County in Iowa, United States |
| Cedar Rapids | 134,027 | The second most populous city in Iowa. |
| Black Hawk County | 130,786 | County in Iowa, United States |
| Woodbury County | 103,138 | County in Iowa, United States of America |
| Davenport | 101,799 | The most populous city in Scott County, Iowa. |
| Story County | 98,237 | County in Iowa, United States |
| Dubuque County | 97,590 | County in Iowa, United States |
| Dallas County | 96,963 | County in Iowa, United States |
| Pottawattamie County | 93,328 | County in Iowa, United States of America |
| Sioux City | 82,651 | The second most populous city in Iowa. |
| Iowa City | 75,130 | The most populous city in Johnson County, Iowa. |
