Mitchell County, Iowa
Mitchell County: County in Iowa, United States
About
Mitchell County is a county located in the U.S. state of Iowa. As of the 2010 census, the population was 10,776 and a population density of 9 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 10,647 inhabitants. Its county seat is Osage. The county was created 174 years ago in 1850.

Quick Facts about Mitchell County
Population : | 10,647 (2020) |
Country : | United States of America |
State : | Iowa (United States) |
Different from : | Mitchell County, Mitchell County, Mitchell County, Mitchell County |
Area : | 1216 km2 |
Water as percent of area : | 0.09% |
Land as percent of area : | 99.91% |
Named for : | John Mitchel |
Altitude : | 1,201 feet / 366 meters |
Capital : | Osage |
Establishment : | January 01, 1851 |
Time Zone : | America/Chicago |
Local time : | 17:13:32 (22nd February 2025) |
Density : | 9 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
Population growth : | -1.21% (2010-2020) |


Geography
Mitchell County is located at 43°21'23"N 92°47'21"W (43.3564100, -92.7890300). It has 2 neighbors: Floyd County and Mower County.
Mitchell County map
The largest city of Mitchell County is Osage with a population of 3,549. Other cities include, Saint Ansgar population 1,125, Mitchell population 128, McIntire population 127 and Carpenter population 108. See all Mitchell County cities & populated places.
Mitchell County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Mitchell County.
City Name | Population | Title |
---|---|---|
Osage | 3,549 | City in Mitchell County, Iowa, United States |
Saint Ansgar | 1,125 | City |
Stacyville | 466 | Township in Mitchell County, Iowa |
Mitchell | 128 | City in Iowa, United States |
McIntire | 127 | Human settlement in Mitchell County, Iowa, United States of America |
Carpenter | 108 | City located in Mitchell County, Iowa |
Orchard | 71 | Human settlement in Mitchell County, Iowa, United States of America |
- Official Website
Official website of Mitchell County
Mitchell County has 2 neighbours.
- Floyd County county in Iowa, United States
- Mower County county in Minnesota, United States
- Osage
Demographics
According to census records, the population of Mitchell County decreased by 1.21% in 10 years.
Year | Population | % Change | Method |
2010 | 10,776 | - | census |
2011 | 10,709 | -0.63% | estimation process |
2012 | 10,716 | 0.07% | estimation process |
2013 | 10,669 | -0.44% | estimation process |
2014 | 10,700 | 0.29% | estimation process |
2015 | 10,676 | -0.22% | estimation process |
2016 | 10,644 | -0.3% | estimation process |
2017 | 10,563 | -0.77% | estimation process |
2018 | 10,571 | 0.08% | estimation process |
2019 | 10,586 | 0.14% | estimation process |
2020 | 10,647 | 0.57% | estimation process |
People born in Mitchell County (2)
People born in Mitchell County, including politician Deo A. Koenigs, US educator and labor activist Florence Rood, .
List
Other places with the same name (5)
- Mitchell County , Georgia county in North Carolina, United States with a population of 21,602 people.
- Mitchell County , North Carolina county in North Carolina, United States with a population of 14,881 people.
- Mitchell County , Texas county in Texas, United States with a population of 8,202 people.
- Mitchell County , Kansas county in Kansas, United States with a population of 5,879 people.
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