Dallas County, Iowa
Dallas County: County in Iowa, United States
About
Dallas County is a county located in the U.S. state of Iowa. As of the 2010 census, the population was 66,135 and a population density of 43 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 96,963 inhabitants. Its county seat is Adel. The county was created 179 years ago in 1845.

Quick Facts about Dallas County
Population : | 96,963 (2020) |
Country : | United States of America |
State : | Iowa (United States) |
Different from : | Dallas County, Dallas County, Dallas County, Dallam County, Dallas County |
Twitter username : | dallascountyia |
Area : | 1533 km2 |
Water as percent of area : | 0.5% |
Land as percent of area : | 99.5% |
Named for : | George M. Dallas |
Capital : | Adel |
Establishment : | January 01, 1846 |
Time Zone : | America/Chicago |
Local time : | 11:02:57 (22nd February 2025) |
Density : | 63 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
Population growth : | 31.79% (2010-2020) |


Geography
Dallas County is located at 41°41'6"N 94°2'23"W (41.6848900, -94.0397400). It has 5 neighbors: Boone County, Greene County, Guthrie County, Madison County and Polk County.
Dallas County map
The largest city of Dallas County is Waukee with a population of 26,166. Other cities include, Perry population 7,896, Adel population 5,607, Dallas Center population 1,822 and Granger population 1,631. See all Dallas County cities & populated places.
Dallas County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Dallas County.
City Name | Population | Title |
---|---|---|
Waukee | 26,166 | City in Dallas County, Iowa, United States of America |
Perry | 7,896 | City in Dallas County, Iowa, United States |
Adel | 5,607 | City in Iowa |
Dallas Center | 1,822 | City in Dallas County, Iowa, United States of America |
Granger | 1,631 | City in Iowa, United States |
Woodward | 1,472 | City in Iowa, USA |
Van Meter | 1,342 | Township in Dallas County, Iowa |
De Soto | 1,061 | Human settlement in Dallas County, Iowa, United States of America |
Redfield | 832 | City in Dallas County, Iowa |
Dexter | 598 | City in Dallas County, Iowa, United States |
Minburn | 357 | City in Iowa, United States |
Linden | 214 | Town in Dallas County, Iowa, USA |
Dawson | 127 | Human settlement in Dallas County, Iowa, United States of America |
Bouton | 125 | City in Iowa, United States |
- Official Website
Official website of Dallas County
Dallas County has 5 neighbours.
- Boone County county in Iowa, United States
- Greene County county in Iowa, United States
- Guthrie County county in Iowa, United States
- Madison County county in Iowa, United States
- Polk County county in Iowa, United States
- Adel
Demographics
The population of Dallas County increased by 31.79% in 10 years.
Year | Population | % Change | Method |
1900 | 23,058 | - | demographic balance |
1910 | 23,628 | 2.41% | |
2010 | 66,135 | 64.27% | census |
2011 | 69,696 | 5.11% | estimation process |
2012 | 72,235 | 3.51% | estimation process |
2013 | 74,949 | 3.62% | estimation process |
2014 | 77,739 | 3.59% | estimation process |
2015 | 80,631 | 3.59% | estimation process |
2016 | 84,248 | 4.29% | estimation process |
2017 | 87,208 | 3.39% | estimation process |
2018 | 89,953 | 3.05% | estimation process |
2019 | 93,453 | 3.75% | estimation process |
2020 | 96,963 | 3.62% | estimation process |
People born in Dallas County (1)
American author and educator Mary Rogers Miller was born in Dallas County
Other places with the same name (5)
- Dallas County , Texas county in Texas, United States with a population of 2,635,888 people.
- Dallas County , Alabama county in Alabama, United States with a population of 36,098 people.
- Dallas County , Missouri county in Missouri, United States with a population of 17,219 people.
- Dallas County , Arkansas county in Arkansas, United States with a population of 6,802 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 |
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. |
Ankeny | 70,068 | The most populous city in Polk County, Iowa. |