Jasper County, Iowa
Jasper County: County in Iowa, United States
About
Jasper County is a county located in the U.S. state of Iowa. As of the 2010 census, the population was 36,842 and a population density of 19 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 37,148 inhabitants. Its county seat is Newton. The county was created 179 years ago in 1845.

Quick Facts about Jasper County
Population : | 37,148 (2020) |
Country : | United States of America |
State : | Iowa (United States) |
Different from : | Jasper County, Jasper County, Jasper County, Jasper County, Jasper County, Jasper County, Jasper County |
Area : | 1898 km2 |
Water as percent of area : | 0.3% |
Land as percent of area : | 99.7% |
Named for : | William Jasper |
Capital : | Newton |
Establishment : | January 01, 1846 |
Time Zone : | America/Chicago |
Local time : | 10:34:12 (22nd February 2025) |
Density : | 20 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
Population growth : | 0.82% (2010-2020) |


Geography
Jasper County is located at 41°41'10"N 93°3'14"W (41.6860400, -93.0537600). It has 3 neighbors: Mahaska County, Marion County and Marshall County.
Jasper County map
The largest city of Jasper County is Newton with a population of 15,127. Other cities include, Colfax population 2,050, Monroe population 1,905, Prairie City population 1,718 and Baxter population 1,132. See all Jasper County cities & populated places.
Jasper County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Jasper County.
City Name | Population | Title |
---|---|---|
Newton | 15,127 | City in and the county seat of Jasper County, Illinois, United States |
Colfax | 2,050 | City in Jasper County, Iowa |
Monroe | 1,905 | City in Jasper County, Iowa, United States |
Prairie City | 1,718 | City in Jasper County, Iowa |
Baxter | 1,132 | Human settlement in Jasper County, Iowa, United States of America |
Sully | 826 | City in Jasper County, Iowa, United States |
Kellogg | 585 | City in Iowa, United States |
Lynnville | 393 | City in Jasper County, Iowa, United States |
Mingo | 309 | Human settlement in Jasper County, Iowa, United States of America |
Lambs Grove | 165 | Human settlement in Jasper County, Iowa, United States of America |
Oakland Acres | 161 | City in Jasper County, Iowa, United States |
Reasnor | 156 | Human settlement in Jasper County, Iowa, United States of America |
Valeria | 58 | Human settlement in Jasper County, Iowa, United States of America |
- Official Website
Official website of Jasper County
Jasper County has 3 neighbours.
- Mahaska County county in Iowa, United States
- Marion County county in Iowa, United States
- Marshall County county in Iowa, United States
- Newton
Demographics
The population of Jasper County increased by 0.82% in 10 years.
Year | Population | % Change | Method |
2010 | 36,842 | - | census |
2011 | 36,622 | -0.6% | estimation process |
2012 | 36,574 | -0.13% | estimation process |
2013 | 36,728 | 0.42% | estimation process |
2014 | 36,886 | 0.43% | estimation process |
2015 | 36,750 | -0.37% | estimation process |
2016 | 36,736 | -0.04% | estimation process |
2017 | 36,995 | 0.7% | estimation process |
2018 | 37,189 | 0.52% | estimation process |
2019 | 37,185 | -0.01% | estimation process |
2020 | 37,148 | -0.1% | estimation process |
People born in Jasper County (3)
People born in Jasper County, including american polititian John M. Haines, inventor Lyle Goodhue, politician David F. Schrader, .
List
Other places with the same name (8)
- Jasper County , Missouri county in South Carolina, United States with a population of 121,648 people.
- Jasper County , Texas county in Texas, United States with a population of 35,375 people.
- Jasper County , Indiana county in Indiana, United States with a population of 33,440 people.
- Jasper County , South Carolina county in South Carolina, United States with a population of 31,588 people.
- Jasper County , Mississippi county in Mississippi, United States with a population of 16,332 people.
- Jasper County , Georgia county in Georgia, United States with a population of 14,483 people.
- Jasper County , Illinois county in Illinois, United States with a population of 9,465 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. |