Henry County, Iowa

Henry County: County in Iowa, United States

About

Henry County is a county located in the U.S. state of Iowa. As of the 2010 census, the population was 20,145 and a population density of 18 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 19,697 inhabitants. Its county seat is Mount Pleasant. The county was created 189 years ago in 1835.

Henry County locator map — Location of Henry County on Iowa map.

Quick Facts about Henry County

Population :	19,697 (2020)
Country :	United States of America
State :	Iowa (United States)
Different from :	Henry County, Henry County, Henry County, Henry County, Henry County, Henry County, Henry County, Henry County, Henry County
Area :	1131 km²
Water as percent of area :	0.5%
Land as percent of area :	99.5%
Named for :	Henry Dodge
Capital :	Mount Pleasant
Establishment :	January 01, 1836
Time Zone :	America/Chicago
Local time :	10:36:37 (22nd February 2025)
Density :	17 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth :	-2.27% (2010-2020)

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Geography

Henry County is located at 40°59'17"N 91°32'40"W (40.9879400, -91.5445200). It has 2 neighbors: Lee County and Washington County.

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The largest city of Henry County is Mount Pleasant with a population of 8,508. Other cities include, New London population 1,825, Winfield population 1,073, Wayland population 930 and Salem population 380. See all Henry County cities & populated places.

Henry County Populated Places

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Henry County.

City Name	Population	Title
Mount Pleasant	8,508	City in Henry County, Iowa, United States
New London	1,825	City in Iowa
Winfield	1,073	City in Iowa, United States
Wayland	930	City in Iowa, United States
Salem	380	City in Iowa, United States
Olds	222	Human settlement in Henry County, Iowa, United States of America
Hillsboro	173	City in Iowa, United States
Rome	117	City in Iowa, United States
Westwood	107	City in Henry County, Iowa, United States
Coppock	48	Human settlement in Iowa, United States of America

Official website of Henry County

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Henry County has 2 neighbours.

Lee County county in Iowa, United States
Washington County county in Iowa, United States

Mount Pleasant

Demographics

According to census records, the population of Henry County decreased by 2.27% in 10 years.

Year	Population	% Change	Method
2010	20,145	-	census
2011	20,243	0.48%	estimation process
2012	19,992	-1.26%	estimation process
2013	20,021	0.14%	estimation process
2014	19,834	-0.94%	estimation process
2015	19,843	0.05%	estimation process
2016	19,833	-0.05%	estimation process
2017	20,044	1.05%	estimation process
2018	20,033	-0.05%	estimation process
2019	19,954	-0.4%	estimation process
2020	19,697	-1.3%	estimation process

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People born in Henry County (2)

People born in Henry County, including United States Army Medal of Honor recipient John P. Yount, descendent of Abraham Lincoln Mary Lincoln Beckwith, .

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Henry County , Georgia county in Indiana, United States with a population of 239,139 people.
Henry County , Virginia county in Virginia, United States with a population of 50,309 people.
Henry County , Illinois county in Illinois, United States with a population of 48,411 people.
Henry County , Indiana county in Indiana, United States with a population of 48,033 people.
Henry County , Tennessee county in Tennessee, United States with a population of 32,056 people.
Henry County , Ohio county in Ohio, United States with a population of 26,904 people.
Henry County , Missouri county in Missouri, United States with a population of 22,076 people.
Henry County , Alabama county in Alabama, United States with a population of 17,223 people.
Henry County , Kentucky county in Kentucky, United States with a population of 16,067 people.

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