Iowa County, Wisconsin

Infobox U.S. County
county = Iowa County
state = Wisconsin


founded year = 1829
founded date = October 9
seat wl = Dodgeville
largest city wl = Dodgeville
area_total_sq_mi = 768
area_total_km2 = 1989
area_land_sq_mi = 763
area_land_km2 = 1975
area_water_sq_mi = 5
area_water_km2 = 14
area percentage = 0.70%
census yr = 2000
pop = 22780
density_sq_mi = 30
density_km2 = 12
time zone = Central
UTC offset = -6
DST offset = -5
footnotes =
web = www.iowacounty.org
named for =

Iowa County is a county located in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of 2000, the population was 22,780. Its county seat is DodgevilleGR|6.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 768 square miles (1,989 km²), of which, 763 square miles (1,975 km²) of it is land and 5 square miles (14 km²) of it (0.70%) is water.

Adjacent counties

*Richland County - northwest
*Sauk County - northeast
*Dane County - east
*Green County - southeast
*Lafayette County - south
*Grant County - west

Demographics

USCensusPop
1900= 23114
1910= 22497
1920= 21504
1930= 20039
1940= 20595
1950= 19610
1960= 19631
1970= 19306
1980= 19802
1990= 20150
2000= 22780
footnote= [http://www.census.gov/population/cencounts/wi190090.txt WI Counties 1900-1990] As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 22,780 people, 8,764 households, and 6,213 families residing in the county. The population density was 30 people per square mile (12/km²). There were 9,579 housing units at an average density of 13 per square mile (5/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 98.70% White, 0.17% Black or African American, 0.11% Native American, 0.34% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.11% from other races, and 0.55% from two or more races. 0.33% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 33.6% were of German, 17.2% Norwegian, 11.6% English, 11.3% Irish and 7.9% American ancestry according to Census 2000.

There were 8,764 households out of which 34.60% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.50% were married couples living together, 7.60% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.10% were non-families. 24.30% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.10% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.56 and the average family size was 3.06.

In the county, the population was spread out with 27.10% under the age of 18, 6.60% from 18 to 24, 30.40% from 25 to 44, 22.50% from 45 to 64, and 13.30% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 99.30 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.70 males.

Cities, villages, and towns

*Arena (town)
*Arena
*Avoca
*Barneveld
*Blanchardville
*Brigham
*Clyde
*Cobb
*Dodgeville (town)
*Dodgeville
*Eden
*Highland (town)
*Highland
*Hollandale
*Linden (town)
*Linden
*Livingston
*Mifflin
*Mineral Point (town)
*Mineral Point
*Montfort
*Moscow
*Pulaski
*Rewey
*Ridgeway (town)
*Ridgeway
*Waldwick
*Wyoming

Unincorporated communities

*Helena

Rivers and streams

*Harker Creek

References

External links

* [http://www.iowacounty.org/ Iowa County Government]
* [http://iowacountyhistoricalsociety.org/ Iowa County Historical Society]
* [http://www.ICHS.net/ Iowa County Humane Society]