County in Iowa, United States
County in Iowa
Pottawattamie County
(
) is a
county
located in the
U.S. state
of
Iowa
. At the
2020 census
, the population was 93,667,
[1]
making it the tenth-most populous county in Iowa. The county takes its name from the
Potawatomi
Native American tribe
. The
county seat
is
Council Bluffs
.
[2]
[3]
Pottawattamie County is included in the
Omaha
?Council Bluffs,
NE
?IA
Metropolitan Statistical Area
.
[4]
Geography
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According to the
U.S. Census Bureau
, the county has a total area of 959 square miles (2,480 km
2
), of which 950 square miles (2,500 km
2
) is land and 8.9 square miles (23 km
2
) (0.9%) is water.
[5]
It is the second-largest county in Iowa by area after
Kossuth County
.
[6]
Pottawattamie County is located within Iowa's
Loess Hills
, and was the site of Kanesville along
The Mormon Trail
[7]
Due to movement of the Missouri River and a Supreme Court ruling, part of the county,
Carter Lake
, actually lies on the far side of the Missouri River. This part of the county cannot be reached by road without entering Nebraska; no direct bridge exists.
[8]
Major highways
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Adjacent counties
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National protected area
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Demographics
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Historical population
Census
| Pop.
| Note
| %±
|
1850
| 7,828
| | ?
|
---|
1860
| 4,968
| | ?36.5%
|
---|
1870
| 16,893
| | 240.0%
|
---|
1880
| 39,850
| | 135.9%
|
---|
1890
| 47,430
| | 19.0%
|
---|
1900
| 54,336
| | 14.6%
|
---|
1910
| 55,832
| | 2.8%
|
---|
1920
| 61,550
| | 10.2%
|
---|
1930
| 69,888
| | 13.5%
|
---|
1940
| 66,756
| | ?4.5%
|
---|
1950
| 69,682
| | 4.4%
|
---|
1960
| 83,102
| | 19.3%
|
---|
1970
| 86,991
| | 4.7%
|
---|
1980
| 86,561
| | ?0.5%
|
---|
1990
| 82,628
| | ?4.5%
|
---|
2000
| 87,704
| | 6.1%
|
---|
2010
| 93,158
| | 6.2%
|
---|
2020
| 93,667
| | 0.5%
|
---|
2023 (est.)
| 93,179
| [9]
| ?0.5%
|
---|
2020 census
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The 2020 census recorded a population of 93,667 in the county, with a population density of
97.8212/sq mi (37.76898/km
2
). 94.09% of the population reported being of one race. There were 39,852 housing units, of which 37,284 were occupied.
[1]
2010 census
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The 2010 census recorded a population of 93,158 in the county, with a population density of
97.6233/sq mi (37.6926/km
2
). There were 39,330 housing units, of which 36,775 were occupied.
[16]
2000 census
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At the 2000
census
,
[17]
there were 87,704 people, 33,844 households and 23,623 families residing in the county. The
population density
was 92 per square mile (36/km
2
). There were 35,761 housing units at an average density of 38 per square mile (15/km
2
). The racial makeup of the county was 95.98%
White
, 0.77%
Black
or
African American
, 0.37%
Native American
, 0.48%
Asian
, 0.02%
Pacific Islander
, 1.27% from
other races
, and 1.11% from two or more races. 3.30% of the population were
Hispanic
or
Latino
of any race.
There were 33,844 households, of which 32.30% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.60% were
married couples
living together, 11.80% had a female householder with no husband present and 30.20% were non-families. 24.90% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.00% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.54 and the average family size was 3.03.
26.00% of the population were under the age of 18, 9.10% from 18 to 24, 28.60% from 25 to 44, 22.70% from 45 to 64, and 13.70% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 95.50 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.60 males.
The
median household income
was $40,089 and the median family income was $47,105. Males had a median income of $31,642 vand females $24,243. The
per capita income
was $19,275. About 6.40% of families and 8.40% of the population were below the
poverty line
, including 11.00% of those under age 18 and 6.30% of those age 65 or over.
Communities
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Cities
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Census-designated places
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Townships
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Population ranking
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The population ranking of the following table is based on the
2020 census
of Pottawattamie County.
[1]
†
county seat
Law enforcement
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Pottawattamie County is served by the Pottawattamie County Sheriff's Office consisting of 51 sworn deputies, 13 reserve deputies, 92 detention officers and eight civilian support staff. Its headquarters is located in Council Bluffs, Iowa.
[18]
Politics
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Pottawattamie County is a strongly Republican county. The county last backed a Democratic presidential candidate in 1964 as the party won nationally by a landslide, & only voted Democratic in four other elections prior to that. Some recent elections were more competitive, with
Barack Obama
losing the county in 2008 by less than 1,000 votes. However,
Donald Trump
won the county by 21% in 2016 and by 17% in 2020.
United States presidential election results for Pottawattamie County, Iowa
[19]
Year
|
Republican
|
Democratic
|
Third party
|
No.
|
%
|
No.
|
%
|
No.
|
%
|
2020
|
26,247
|
57.38%
|
18,575
|
40.61%
|
922
|
2.02%
|
2016
|
24,447
|
57.28%
|
15,355
|
35.98%
|
2,878
|
6.74%
|
2012
|
21,860
|
51.68%
|
19,644
|
46.44%
|
797
|
1.88%
|
2008
|
21,237
|
50.18%
|
20,436
|
48.28%
|
651
|
1.54%
|
2004
|
24,558
|
58.72%
|
16,906
|
40.43%
|
356
|
0.85%
|
2000
|
18,783
|
54.50%
|
14,726
|
42.72%
|
958
|
2.78%
|
1996
|
15,648
|
47.68%
|
13,276
|
40.45%
|
3,897
|
11.87%
|
1992
|
15,671
|
42.22%
|
13,228
|
35.64%
|
8,216
|
22.14%
|
1988
|
17,193
|
53.06%
|
14,958
|
46.16%
|
254
|
0.78%
|
1984
|
21,527
|
63.11%
|
12,329
|
36.14%
|
256
|
0.75%
|
1980
|
20,222
|
60.96%
|
10,709
|
32.29%
|
2,239
|
6.75%
|
1976
|
17,264
|
53.09%
|
14,754
|
45.37%
|
501
|
1.54%
|
1972
|
19,722
|
69.32%
|
8,074
|
28.38%
|
654
|
2.30%
|
1968
|
16,038
|
56.47%
|
9,495
|
33.43%
|
2,866
|
10.09%
|
1964
|
14,208
|
44.68%
|
17,569
|
55.25%
|
22
|
0.07%
|
1960
|
19,223
|
57.79%
|
14,025
|
42.17%
|
13
|
0.04%
|
1956
|
17,632
|
57.87%
|
12,731
|
41.78%
|
105
|
0.34%
|
1952
|
18,894
|
61.24%
|
11,897
|
38.56%
|
63
|
0.20%
|
1948
|
12,384
|
51.40%
|
11,430
|
47.44%
|
281
|
1.17%
|
1944
|
14,007
|
54.25%
|
11,752
|
45.52%
|
59
|
0.23%
|
1940
|
15,929
|
51.07%
|
15,221
|
48.80%
|
38
|
0.12%
|
1936
|
12,223
|
42.28%
|
16,259
|
56.23%
|
431
|
1.49%
|
1932
|
9,565
|
35.94%
|
16,674
|
62.65%
|
377
|
1.42%
|
1928
|
14,354
|
58.91%
|
9,905
|
40.65%
|
109
|
0.45%
|
1924
|
13,380
|
52.78%
|
5,305
|
20.93%
|
6,667
|
26.30%
|
1920
|
13,506
|
64.66%
|
6,659
|
31.88%
|
722
|
3.46%
|
1916
|
5,992
|
47.83%
|
6,263
|
49.99%
|
274
|
2.19%
|
1912
|
1,753
|
14.77%
|
4,993
|
42.08%
|
5,120
|
43.15%
|
1908
|
6,137
|
51.16%
|
5,520
|
46.02%
|
338
|
2.82%
|
1904
|
6,868
|
61.14%
|
3,731
|
33.21%
|
634
|
5.64%
|
1900
|
6,525
|
54.14%
|
5,373
|
44.58%
|
154
|
1.28%
|
1896
|
5,810
|
51.00%
|
5,468
|
48.00%
|
114
|
1.00%
|
Education
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School districts include:
[20]
There is also a state-operated school,
Iowa School for the Deaf
.
Former school districts:
See also
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Notes
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References
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- ^
a
b
c
"2020 Census State Redistricting Data"
.
census.gov
. United states Census Bureau
. Retrieved
August 12,
2021
.
- ^
Pottawattamie County, Iowa
Archived
May 27, 2009, at the
Wayback Machine
, Pottawattamie County, 2007. Retrieved September 5, 2007.
- ^
"Find a County"
. National Association of Counties
. Retrieved
June 7,
2011
.
- ^
United States Office of Management and Budget
.
"Update of Statistical Area Definitions and Guidance on Their Uses"
(PDF)
. pp. 5, 36. Archived from
the original
(PDF)
on May 14, 2006
. Retrieved
July 21,
2006
.
- ^
"US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990"
.
United States Census Bureau
. February 12, 2011
. Retrieved
April 23,
2011
.
- ^
National Association of Counties.
"NACo - Find a county"
. Archived from
the original
on April 10, 2005
. Retrieved
April 30,
2008
.
- ^
"Pottawattamie"
.
Loess Hills National Scenic Byway
. Retrieved
June 26,
2021
.
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"A History of Carter Lake"
.
Adam Fletcher Sasse
. September 28, 2013
. Retrieved
September 14,
2020
.
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"Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Counties: April 1, 2020 to July 1, 2023"
. United States Census Bureau
. Retrieved
April 2,
2024
.
- ^
"U.S. Decennial Census"
. United States Census Bureau
. Retrieved
July 20,
2014
.
- ^
"Historical Census Browser"
. University of Virginia Library
. Retrieved
July 20,
2014
.
- ^
"Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990"
. United States Census Bureau
. Retrieved
July 20,
2014
.
- ^
"Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000"
(PDF)
. United States Census Bureau.
Archived
(PDF)
from the original on March 27, 2010
. Retrieved
July 20,
2014
.
- ^
"State & County QuickFacts"
. United States Census Bureau. Archived from
the original
on June 7, 2011
. Retrieved
July 20,
2014
.
- ^
"P2 HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE ? 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) ? Pottawattamie County, Iowa"
.
- ^
"Population & Housing Occupancy Status 2010"
(PDF)
.
United States Census Bureau
American FactFinder.
Archived
(PDF)
from the original on October 16, 2020
. Retrieved
August 15,
2022
.
- ^
"U.S. Census website"
.
United States Census Bureau
. Retrieved
January 31,
2008
.
- ^
"Pottawattamie County Sheriff's Office"
. Retrieved
May 2,
2016
.
- ^
Leip, David.
"Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections"
.
uselectionatlas.org
. Retrieved
November 14,
2020
.
- ^
"2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Pottawattamie County, IA"
(PDF)
.
U.S. Census Bureau
.
Archived
(PDF)
from the original on July 20, 2022
. Retrieved
July 19,
2022
.
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Text list
- ^
a
b
"SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP (2010 CENSUS): Pottawattamie County, IA"
(PDF)
.
U.S. Census Bureau
.
Archived
(PDF)
from the original on August 15, 2022
. Retrieved
July 19,
2022
.
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External links
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Places adjacent to Pottawattamie County, Iowa
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41°20′N
95°32′W
/
41.333°N 95.533°W
/
41.333; -95.533