The U.S. state of Iowa is divided into 99 Counties. Explore the Iowa County Map, all Counties list along with their County Seats in alphabetical order and their population, areas and the date of formation.
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Iowa is a state of United States of America which is situated in midwestern region of the country. The state is bordered with Wisconsin to the northeast, Illinois positioned to the east, Missouri to the south, Nebraska to the west and Minnesota to the north. The state is very popular as it excelled in science and technology, invention and creativity. Iowa was an administrative district of French and Spanish colonies during 18th and 19th centuries. The state ranks as the 26th state in terms of having area in the country. Iowa has the total area of 55857 square miles. According to the 2020 census the population of Iowa was 3,190,369 and indeed the 31st most populous state of all the states of United Nations. The former capital city of the state was Iowa city but now Des Moines; it is the largest city in the state which has 210,723 population.
The state of Iowa was divided into 99 counties for the administrative purpose. Iowa has 947 cities. Among all the cities of the state Den Moines is the largest in area and population. The smallest city of the state in terms of population is Beaconsfield and Le Roy. Dickinson is the tiniest city of area. Iowa is number one state in producing corn. The state depends on agriculture and manufacturing sectors for its income.
The famous places to visit in the area are National Mississippi River Museum and Aquarium, National Czech and Slovak Museum and Library, the state Capitol building Maquoketa Caves State Park and Amana Colonies.
The U.S. state of Iowa has 99 Counties. This is list of Iowa Counties and County Seats in alphabetical order along with check their population, areas and the date of formation.
List of Counties in Iowa with County Seats
S.N | County | County Seat | Population(2011) | Area | Formed |
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1 | Adair County | Greenfield | 7,682 | 569 sq mi | January 15, 1851 |
2 | Adams County | Corning | 4,029 | 424 sq mi | January 15, 1851 |
3 | Allamakee County | Waukon | 14,330 | 640 sq mi | February 20, 1847 |
4 | Appanoose County | Centerville | 12,884 | 496 sq mi | February 17, 1843 |
5 | Audubon County | Audubon | 6,119 | 443 sq mi | January 15, 1851 |
6 | Benton County | Vinton | 26,076 | 716 sq mi | December 21, 1837 |
7 | Black Hawk County | Waterloo | 131,090 | 567 sq mi | February 17, 1843 |
8 | Boone County | Boone | 26,306 | 572 sq mi | January 13, 1846 |
9 | Bremer County | Waverly | 24,276 | 428 sq mi | January 15, 1851 |
10 | Buchanan County | Independence | 20,958 | 571 sq mi | December 21, 1837 |
11 | Buena Vista County | Storm Lake | 20,260 | 575 sq mi | January 15, 1851 |
12 | Butler County | Allison | 14,867 | 580 sq mi | January 15, 1851 |
13 | Calhoun County | Rockwell City | 9,670 | 570 sq mi | January 15, 1851 |
14 | Carroll County | Carroll | 20,816 | 569 sq mi | January 15, 1851 |
15 | Cass County | Atlantic | 13,956 | 564 sq mi | January 15, 1851 |
16 | Cedar County | Tipton | 18,499 | 580 sq mi | December 21, 1837 |
17 | Cerro Gordo County | Mason City | 44,151 | 568 sq mi | January 15, 1851 |
18 | Cherokee County | Cherokee | 12,072 | 577 sq mi | January 15, 1851 |
19 | Chickasaw County | New Hampton | 12,439 | 505 sq mi | January 15, 1851 |
20 | Clarke County | Osceola | 9,286 | 431 sq mi | January 13, 1846 |
21 | Clay County | Spencer | 16,667 | 569 sq mi | January 15, 1851 |
22 | Clayton County | Elkader | 18,129 | 779 sq mi | December 21, 1837 |
23 | Clinton County | Clinton | 49,116 | 695 sq mi | December 21, 1837 |
24 | Crawford County | Denison | 17,096 | 714 sq mi | January 15, 1851 |
25 | Dallas County | Adel | 66,135 | 586 sq mi | January 13, 1846 |
26 | Davis County | Bloomfield | 8,753 | 503 sq mi | February 17, 1843 |
27 | Decatur County | Leon | 8,457 | 532 sq mi | January 13, 1846 |
28 | Delaware County | Manchester | 17,764 | 578 sq mi | December 21, 1837 |
29 | Des Moines County | Burlington | 40,325 | 416 sq mi | September 6, 1834 |
30 | Dickinson County | Spirit Lake | 16,667 | 381 sq mi | January 15, 1851 |
31 | Dubuque County | Dubuque | 93,653 | 608 sq mi | September 6, 1834 |
32 | Emmet County | Estherville | 10,302 | 396 sq mi | January 15, 1851 |
33 | Fayette County | West Union | 20,880 | 731 sq mi | December 21, 1837 |
34 | Floyd County | Charles City | 16,303 | 501 sq mi | January 15, 1851 |
35 | Franklin County | Hampton | 10,680 | 582 sq mi | January 15, 1851 |
36 | Fremont County | Sidney | 7,441 | 511 sq mi | February 24, 1847 |
37 | Greene County | Jefferson | 9,336 | 568 sq mi | January 15, 1851 |
38 | Grundy County | Grundy Center | 12,453 | 503 sq mi | January 15, 1851 |
39 | Guthrie County | Guthrie Center | 10,954 | 591 sq mi | July 8, 1851 |
40 | Hamilton County | Webster City | 15,673 | 577 sq mi | December 22, 1856 |
41 | Hancock County | Garner | 11,341 | 571 sq mi | January 15, 1851 |
42 | Hardin County | Eldora | 17,534 | 569 sq mi | January 15, 1851 |
43 | Harrison County | Logan | 14,928 | 697 sq mi | January 15, 1851 |
44 | Henry County | Mount Pleasant | 20,145 | 434 sq mi | December 7, 1836 |
45 | Howard County | Cresco | 9,566 | 473 sq mi | January 15, 1851 |
46 | Humboldt County | Dakota City | 9,815 | 434 sq mi | February 26, 1857 |
47 | Ida County | Ida Grove | 7,089 | 432 sq mi | January 15, 1851 |
48 | Iowa County | Marengo | 16,355 | 586 sq mi | February 17, 1843 |
49 | Jackson County | Maquoketa | 19,848 | 636 sq mi | December 21, 1837 |
50 | Jasper County | Newton | 36,842 | 730 sq mi | January 13, 1846 |
51 | Jefferson County | Fairfield | 16,843 | 435 sq mi | January 21, 1839 |
52 | Johnson County | Iowa City | 130,882 | 614 sq mi | December 21, 1837 |
53 | Jones County | Anamosa | 20,638 | 575 sq mi | December 21, 1837 |
54 | Keokuk County | Sigourney | 10,511 | 579 sq mi | December 21, 1837 |
55 | Kossuth County | Algona | 15,543 | 973 sq mi | January 15, 1851 |
56 | Lee County | Fort Madison and Keokuk | 35,862 | 517 sq mi | December 7, 1836 |
57 | Linn County | Cedar Rapids | 211,226 | 718 sq mi | December 21, 1837 |
58 | Louisa County | Wapello | 11,387 | 402 sq mi | December 7, 1836 |
59 | Lucas County | Chariton | 8,898 | 431 sq mi | January 13, 1846 |
60 | Lyon County | Rock Rapids | 11,581 | 588 sq mi | January 15, 1851 |
61 | Madison County | Winterset | 15,679 | 561 sq mi | January 13, 1846 |
62 | Mahaska County | Oskaloosa | 22,381 | 571 sq mi | February 17, 1843 |
63 | Marion County | Knoxville | 33,309 | 554 sq mi | June 10, 1845 |
64 | Marshall County | Marshalltown | 40,648 | 572 sq mi | January 13, 1846 |
65 | Mills County | Glenwood | 15,059 | 437 sq mi | January 15, 1851 |
66 | Mitchell County | Osage | 10,776 | 469 sq mi | January 15, 1851 |
67 | Monona County | Onawa | 9,243 | 693 sq mi | January 15, 1851 |
68 | Monroe County | Albia | 7,970 | 433 sq mi | February 17, 1843 |
69 | Montgomery County | Red Oak | 10,740 | 424 sq mi | January 15, 1851 |
70 | Muscatine County | Muscatine | 42,745 | 439 sq mi | December 7, 1836 |
71 | O'Brien County | Primghar | 14,398 | 573 sq mi | January 15, 1851 |
72 | Osceola County | Sibley | 6,462 | 399 sq mi | January 15, 1851 |
73 | Page County | Clarinda | 15,932 | 535 sq mi | February 24, 1847 |
74 | Palo Alto County | Emmetsburg | 9,421 | 564 sq mi | January 15, 1851 |
75 | Plymouth County | Le Mars | 24,986 | 864 sq mi | January 15, 1851 |
76 | Pocahontas County | Pocahontas | 7,310 | 578 sq mi | January 15, 1851 |
77 | Polk County | Des Moines | 430,640 | 570 sq mi | January 13, 1846 |
78 | Pottawattamie County | Council Bluffs | 93,158 | 954 sq mi | February 24, 1847 |
79 | Poweshiek County | Montezuma | 18,914 | 585 sq mi | February 17, 1843 |
80 | Ringgold County | Mount Ayr | 5,131 | 538 sq mi | February 24, 1847 |
81 | Sac County | Sac City | 10,350 | 576 sq mi | January 15, 1851 |
82 | Scott County | Davenport | 165,224 | 458 sq mi | December 21, 1837 |
83 | Shelby County | Harlan | 12,167 | 591 sq mi | January 15, 1851 |
84 | Sioux County | Orange City | 33,704 | 768 sq mi | January 15, 1851 |
85 | Story County | Nevada | 89,542 | 573 sq mi | January 13, 1846 |
86 | Tama County | Toledo | 17,767 | 721 sq mi | February 17, 1843 |
87 | Taylor County | Bedford | 6,317 | 534 sq mi | February 24, 1847 |
88 | Union County | Creston | 12,534 | 424 sq mi | January 15, 1851 |
89 | Van Buren County | Keosauqua | 7,570 | 485 sq mi | December 7, 1836 |
90 | Wapello County | Ottumwa | 35,625 | 432 sq mi | February 17, 1843 |
91 | Warren County | Indianola | 46,225 | 572 sq mi | January 13, 1846 |
92 | Washington County | Washington | 21,704 | 569 sq mi | January 25, 1839 |
93 | Wayne County | Corydon | 6,403 | 526 sq mi | January 13, 1846 |
94 | Webster County | Fort Dodge | 38,013 | 715 sq mi | January 12, 1853 |
95 | Winnebago County | Forest City | 10,866 | 400 sq mi | January 15, 1851 |
96 | Winneshiek County | Decorah | 21,056 | 690 sq mi | February 20, 1847 |
97 | Woodbury County | Sioux City | 102,172 | 873 sq mi | January 12, 1853 |
98 | Worth County | Northwood | 7,598 | 400 sq mi | January 15, 1851 |
99 | Wright County | Clarion | 13,229 | 581 sq mi | January 15, 1851 |
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