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Poweshiek County
County
Poweshiek County Courthouse
Poweshiek County Courthouse
Map of Iowa highlighting Poweshiek County
Location within the U.S. state of Iowa
Map of the United States highlighting Iowa
Iowa's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 41°41′03″N 92°31′48″W / 41.6842°N 92.53°W / 41.6842; -92.53
Country United States
State Iowa
Founded1843
Named forPoweshiek, Meskwaki chief
SeatMontezuma
Largest cityGrinnell
Area
 • Total
586 sq mi (1,520 km2)
 • Land585 sq mi (1,520 km2)
 • Water1.1 sq mi (3 km2)  0.2%
Population
 (2010)
 • Total
18,914
 • Estimate 
(2018)
18,699
 • Density32/sq mi (12/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district1st

Poweshiek County is a county in the southeastern part of the U.S. state of Iowa. As of the 2010 census, the population was 18,914.[1] The county seat is Montezuma.[2] The county is named for the chief of the Fox tribe who signed the treaty ending the Black Hawk War. It lies along Interstate 80 between Des Moines and Iowa City. Poweshiek County's largest city is Grinnell.

History

Poweshiek County was formed in 1843. It was named for Poweshiek (1791–1854), a chief of the Fox Indian people.[3] The Poweshiek County Courthouse, completed in 1859, is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.[4]

Government and Infrastructure

County business is overseen by three elected county supervisors. The county website provides names and contact information for the current supervisors.[5]

Presidential Elections Results
Presidential Elections Results[6]
Year Republican Democratic Third Parties
2016 50.3% 4,946 43.8% 4,304 5.9% 583
2012 44.4% 4,424 53.7% 5,357 1.9% 194
2008 43.3% 4,340 55.0% 5,519 1.7% 174
2004 49.2% 4,965 50.0% 5,043 0.8% 83
2000 49.0% 4,396 47.0% 4,222 4.0% 362
1996 39.2% 3,221 50.9% 4,183 9.9% 810
1992 35.9% 3,245 44.8% 4,056 19.3% 1,746
1988 42.7% 3,683 56.5% 4,876 0.8% 66
1984 53.0% 4,715 46.2% 4,103 0.8% 71
1980 50.5% 4,598 38.8% 3,529 10.7% 975
1976 48.0% 4,194 49.9% 4,360 2.1% 181
1972 55.3% 4,785 43.0% 3,718 1.7% 145
1968 55.1% 4,470 40.1% 3,250 4.8% 392
1964 37.3% 3,109 62.6% 5,213 0.1% 12
1960 58.8% 5,232 41.2% 3,671 0.0% 1
1956 58.8% 5,145 41.2% 3,602 0.0% 2
1952 64.3% 6,105 34.9% 3,318 0.8% 75
1948 46.4% 3,888 51.6% 4,324 2.1% 173
1944 49.5% 4,186 50.0% 4,234 0.5% 41
1940 49.7% 4,773 49.9% 4,794 0.5% 44
1936 44.9% 4,037 52.8% 4,745 2.4% 214
1932 41.8% 3,490 55.6% 4,649 2.6% 216
1928 64.0% 5,212 34.2% 2,787 1.9% 151
1924 53.6% 4,414 17.3% 1,428 29.1% 2,397
1920 71.4% 5,806 26.1% 2,125 2.5% 199
1916 57.4% 2,748 39.3% 1,880 3.3% 160
1912 19.9% 902 35.9% 1,631 44.3% 2,012
1908 59.7% 2,794 35.5% 1,661 4.8% 223
1904 67.5% 3,137 26.1% 1,212 6.5% 300
1900 63.1% 3,199 34.8% 1,765 2.2% 110
1896 58.5% 2,969 39.7% 2,013 1.9% 94

Healthcare

Poweshiek County is served by Grinnell Regional Medical Center, an acute care hospital licensed for 81 beds. GRMC was established in 1967 after the merger of two hospitals.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 586 square miles (1,520 km2), of which 585 square miles (1,520 km2) is land and 1.1 square miles (2.8 km2) (0.2%) is water.[7] It is drained by the north fork of Skunk River, which crosses the southwest corner, and by English River and other streams.[8]

Major highways

Adjacent counties

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1850615—
18605,668821.6%
187015,581174.9%
188018,93621.5%
189018,394−2.9%
190019,4145.5%
191019,5890.9%
192019,9101.6%
193018,727−5.9%
194018,7580.2%
195019,3443.1%
196019,300−0.2%
197018,803−2.6%
198019,3062.7%
199019,033−1.4%
200018,815−1.1%
201018,9140.5%
2018 (est.)18,699[9]−1.1%
U.S. Decennial Census[10]
1790-1960[11] 1900-1990[12]
1990-2000[13] 2010-2018[1]

2010 census

The 2010 census recorded a population of 18,914 in the county, with a population density of 32.3300/sq mi (12.4827/km2). There were 8,949 housing units, of which 7,555 were occupied.[14]

2000 census

2000 Census Age Pyramid for Poweshiek County

As of the census[15] of 2000, there were 18,815 people, 7,398 households, and 4,882 families in the county. The population density was 32 people per square mile (12/km²). There were 8,556 housing units at an average density of 15 per square mile (6/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 96.74% White, 0.55% Black or African American, 0.23% Native American, 1.07% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 0.49% from other races, and 0.87% from two or more races. 1.20% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

Of the 7,398 households 29.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.8% were married couples living together, 7.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.0% were non-families. 29.2% of households were one person and 13.9% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.35 and the average family size was 2.88.

The age distribution was 22.7% under the age of 18, 12.8% from 18 to 24, 24.4% from 25 to 44, 22.5% from 45 to 64, and 17.6% 65 or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 92.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.8 males.

The median household income was $37,836 and the median family income was $46,599. Males had a median income of $32,781 versus $22,465 for females. The per capita income for the county was $18,629. About 6.2% of families and 9.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.0% of those under age 18 and 5.9% of those age 65 or over.

Education

Poweshiek County is served by three community school districts: [16]

School District Location Num of
Campuses

(inc. parochial)

Num of
Students		 Student-
Teacher
Ratio		 High School District
Web site
BGM Community School District
(Brooklyn-Guernsey-Malcom)		 Brooklyn 1 537 - BGM BGM
Grinnell-Newburg School District Grinnell 6 1,750 - Grinnell Grinnell
Montezuma Community School District Montezuma 1 512 - Montezuma Montezuma

Poweshiek County is home to Grinnell College, a small liberal arts college founded in 1846.

There is one private school in the county, Central Iowa Christian School, in Grinnell.

Communities

Cities

Census-designated places

Unincorporated communities

Townships

Population ranking

The population ranking of the following table is based on the 2010 census of Poweshiek County.[17]

† county seat

Rank City/Town/etc. Municipal type Population (2010 Census)

1 Grinnell City 9,218
2 Brooklyn City 1,468
3 † Montezuma City 1,462
4 Victor (mostly in Iowa County) City 893
5 Holiday Lake CDP 433
6 Malcom City 287
7 Deep River City 279
8 Barnes City (partially in Mahaska County) City 176
9 Searsboro City 148
10 Hartwick City 86
11 Guernsey City 63

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on July 17, 2011. Retrieved July 20, 2014.
  2. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  3. ^ "Details Page - The Biographical Dictionary of Iowa - The University of Iowa Libraries". uipress.lib.uiowa.edu.
  4. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
  5. ^ "Supervisors - Poweshiek County Iowa". Poweshiek County Iowa. Retrieved April 27, 2018.
  6. ^ Leip, David. "Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections". uselectionatlas.org. Retrieved April 27, 2018.
  7. ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
  8. ^ Ripley, George; Dana, Charles A., eds. (1879). "Poweshiek" . The American Cyclopædia.
  9. ^ "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved June 22, 2019.
  10. ^ "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 20, 2014.
  11. ^ "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Retrieved July 20, 2014.
  12. ^ "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 20, 2014.
  13. ^ "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 20, 2014.
  14. ^ "Population & Housing Occupancy Status 2010". United States Census Bureau – American FactFinder. Retrieved June 1, 2011.[dead link‍]
  15. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  16. ^ "Poweshiek County Schools | FindOurSchool.com". Archived from the original on August 8, 2014. Retrieved May 4, 2013.
  17. ^ Bureau, US Census. "Decennial Census by Decades". The United States Census Bureau. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
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