Iowa County, Iowa
Iowa County: County in Iowa, United States
About
Iowa County is a county located in the U.S. state of Iowa. As of the 2010 census, the population was 16,355 and a population density of 9 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 16,138 inhabitants. Its county seat is West Union. The county was created 188 years ago in 1836.

Quick Facts about Iowa County
Population : | 16,138 (2020) |
Country : | United States of America |
State : | Iowa (United States) |
Different from : | Fayette County, Fayette County, Fayette County, Fayette County, Fayette County, Fayette County, Fayette County, Fayette County, Fayette County, Fayette County |
Area : | 1894 km2 |
Water as percent of area : | 0.07% |
Land as percent of area : | 99.93% |
Named for : | Gilbert du Motier, Marquis de Lafayette |
Capital : | West Union |
Establishment : | January 01, 1837 |
Time Zone : | America/Chicago |
Local time : | 17:27:05 (22nd February 2025) |
Density : | 9 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
Population growth : | -1.34% (2010-2020) |


Geography
Iowa County is located at 41°41'11"N 92°3'56"W (41.6863200, -92.0655200). It has 3 neighbors: Bremer County, Buchanan County and Winneshiek County.
Iowa County map
The largest city of Iowa County is Williamsburg with a population of 3,179. Other cities include, North English population 994, Dayton population 781, Ladora population 273 and Parnell population 265. See all Iowa County cities & populated places.
Iowa County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Iowa County.
City Name | Population | Title |
---|---|---|
Williamsburg | 3,179 | City in Iowa |
Marengo | 2,466 | Town and county of Iowa County, Iowa, United States |
North English | 994 | City in Iowa, United States of America |
Victor | 865 | Town in Iowa, United States |
Dayton | 781 | City in Webster County, Iowa, United States |
Ladora | 273 | Human settlement in Iowa County, Iowa, United States of America |
Parnell | 265 | City in Iowa County, Iowa, United States of America |
Millersburg | 139 | Human settlement in Iowa County, Iowa, United States of America |
- Official Website
Official website of Iowa County
Iowa County has 3 neighbours.
- Bremer County county in Iowa, United States
- Buchanan County county in Iowa, United States
- Winneshiek County county in Iowa, United States
- West Union
Demographics
According to census records, the population of Iowa County decreased by 1.34% in 10 years.
Year | Population | % Change | Method |
2010 | 16,355 | - | census |
2011 | 16,323 | -0.2% | estimation process |
2012 | 16,180 | -0.88% | estimation process |
2013 | 16,281 | 0.62% | estimation process |
2014 | 16,317 | 0.22% | estimation process |
2015 | 16,282 | -0.21% | estimation process |
2016 | 16,192 | -0.56% | estimation process |
2017 | 16,133 | -0.37% | estimation process |
2018 | 16,155 | 0.14% | estimation process |
2019 | 16,184 | 0.18% | estimation process |
2020 | 16,138 | -0.29% | estimation process |
People born in Iowa County (2)
People born in Iowa County, including politician John W. Carr, botanist and botanical collector Carrie Harrison, .
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Other places with the same name (2)
- Iowa County , Wisconsin county in Wisconsin, United States with a population of 23,640 people.
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