Pocahontas County, Iowa
Pocahontas County: County in West Virginia, United States
About
Pocahontas County is a county located in the U.S. state of Iowa. As of the 2010 census, the population was 7,310 and a population density of 3 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 6,607 inhabitants. Its county seat is Marlinton. The county was created 203 years ago in 1821.
Quick Facts about Pocahontas County
| Population : | 6,607 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Iowa (United States) |
| Different from : | Pocahontas County |
| Area : | 2439 km2 |
| Water as percent of area : | 0.2% |
| Land as percent of area : | 99.8% |
| Named for : | Pocahontas |
| Altitude : | 2,674 feet / 815 meters |
| Capital : | Marlinton |
| Establishment : | December 12, 1821 |
| Time Zone : | America/Chicago |
| Local time : | 17:22:00 (22nd February 2025) |
| Density : | 3 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | -10.64% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Pocahontas County is located at 42°44'3"N 94°40'44"W (42.7341400, -94.6787500). It has 6 neighbors: Bath County, Pendleton County, Randolph County, Highland County, Greenbrier County and Webster County.
Pocahontas County map
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The largest city of Pocahontas County is Pocahontas with a population of 1,630. Other cities include, Laurens population 1,126, Fonda population 566, Rolfe population 530 and Gilmore City population 469. See all Pocahontas County cities & populated places.
Pocahontas County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Pocahontas County.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Pocahontas | 1,630 | City in and county seat of Pocahontas County, Iowa, United States |
| Laurens | 1,126 | City in Pocahontas County, Iowa, United States |
| Fonda | 566 | Human settlement in Pocahontas County, Iowa, United States of America |
| Rolfe | 530 | City in Pocahontas County, Iowa, United States |
| Gilmore City | 469 | Human settlement in Iowa, United States of America |
| Palmer | 149 | City in Iowa, USA |
| Havelock | 120 | City in Iowa, United States |
| Plover | 69 | Human settlement in Pocahontas County, Iowa, United States of America |
| Varina | 64 | Human settlement in Pocahontas County, Iowa, United States of America |
- Official Website
Official website of Pocahontas County
Pocahontas County has 6 neighbours.
- Bath County county in Virginia, United States
- Pendleton County county in West Virginia, United States
- Randolph County county in West Virginia, United States
- Highland County county in Virginia, United States
- Greenbrier County county in West Virginia, United States
- Webster County county in West Virginia, United States
Demographics
According to census records, the population of Pocahontas County decreased by 10.64% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 7,310 | - | census |
| 2011 | 7,204 | -1.47% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 7,143 | -0.85% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 7,112 | -0.44% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 7,097 | -0.21% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 6,967 | -1.87% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 6,854 | -1.65% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 6,833 | -0.31% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 6,714 | -1.77% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 6,619 | -1.44% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 6,607 | -0.18% | estimation process |
Other places with the same name (2)
- Pocahontas County , West Virginia county in West Virginia, United States with a population of 8,190 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. |
