Iowa County, Wisconsin
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Iowa County is a county in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of the 2020 census, the population was 23,709.[1] Its county seat and largest city is Dodgeville.[2] When created, it was part of the Michigan Territory. Iowa County is part of the Madison, Wisconsin, Metropolitan Statistical Area.
History
The county organized under the Michigan Territory government[3][4] in 1830.[5] It was named for the Iowa tribe.[6][7]
Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has an area of Script error: No such module "convert"., of which Script error: No such module "convert". is land and Script error: No such module "convert". (0.7%) is water.[8] It is drained by tributaries of the Pecatonica River,[9] which has its headwaters in the county. The highest point in the county is West Blue Mound at 1,716 ft. above sea level. The lowest point is the Wisconsin river at the Grant County line at 667 ft. above sea level.
Rivers and streams
Major highways
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- File:US 14.svg U.S. Highway 14
- File:US 18.svg U.S. Highway 18
- File:US 151.svg U.S. Highway 151
- File:WIS 23.svg Highway 23 (Wisconsin)
- File:WIS 39.svg Highway 39 (Wisconsin)
- File:WIS 78.svg Highway 78 (Wisconsin)
- File:WIS 80.svg Highway 80 (Wisconsin)
- File:WIS 130.svg Highway 130 (Wisconsin)
- File:WIS 133.svg Highway 133 (Wisconsin)
- File:WIS 191.svg Highway 191 (Wisconsin)
Railroads
Buses
Iowa County is served by Lamers Connect which offers two buses a day, one traveling east to Madison and Milwaukee and one west to Dubuque via its Dodgeville stop.
Airport
- Iowa County Airport (KMRJ) serves the county and surrounding communities.
Adjacent counties
- Richland County - northwest
- Sauk County - northeast
- Dane County - east
- Green County - southeast
- Lafayette County - south
- Grant County - west
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | Template:Sronly | %± |
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| 1840 | 3,978 | — | |
| 1850 | 9,525 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1860 | 18,967 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1870 | 24,544 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1880 | 23,628 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1890 | 22,117 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1900 | 23,114 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1910 | 22,497 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1920 | 21,504 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1930 | 20,039 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1940 | 20,595 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1950 | 19,610 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1960 | 19,631 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1970 | 19,306 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1980 | 19,802 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1990 | 20,150 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 2000 | 22,780 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 2010 | 23,687 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 2020 | 23,709 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 2024 (est.) | 23,963 | [10] | Script error: No such module "String".% |
| U.S. Decennial Census[11] 1790–1960[12] 1900–1990[13] 1990–2000[14] 2010[15] 2020[1] | |||
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2020 census
As of the census of 2020,[1] the population was 23,709. The population density was Script error: No such module "convert".. There were 10,905 housing units at an average density of Script error: No such module "convert".. The racial makeup of the county was 94.2% White, 0.8% Asian, 0.5% Black or African American, 0.2% Native American, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 0.9% from other races, and 3.5% from two or more races. Ethnically, the population was 1.9% Hispanic or Latino of any race.
2000 census
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As of the census[16] of 2000, there were 22,780 people, 8,764 households, and 6,213 families residing in the county. The population density was Script error: No such module "convert".. There were 9,579 housing units at an average density of Script error: No such module "convert".. 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.
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.
Politics
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Parks and recreation
The county has several parks, including Arena Pines-Sand Barrens State Natural Area, Pine Cliff State Natural Area, Blue Mound State Park, Tower Hill State Park, Black Hawk Lake Recreation Area and Governor Dodge State Park.[18][19]
Communities
Cities
Villages
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- Arena
- Avoca
- Barneveld
- Blanchardville (mostly in Lafayette County)
- Cobb
- Highland
- Hollandale
- Linden
- Livingston (mostly in Grant County)
- Montfort (mostly in Grant County)
- Muscoda (mostly in Grant County)
- Rewey
- Ridgeway
Towns
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Census-designated place
Unincorporated communities
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Ghost towns
- Adamsville
- Dirty Hollow
- Minersville
- Pendarvis
Notable people
- Gilbert L. Laws, Nebraska Secretary of State and US Congressman[20]
See also
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Iowa County, Wisconsin
- Wisconsin State Natural Areas Program
References
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Further reading
- Commemorative Biographical Record of the Counties of Rock, Green, Grant, Iowa, and Lafayette, Wisconsin, Containing Biographical Sketches of Prominent and Representative Citizens, and of Many of the Early Settled Families. Chicago: J.H. Beers and Co., 1901.
- Crawford, George and Robert M. Crawford (eds.). Memoirs of Iowa County, Wisconsin From the Earliest Historical Times Down to the Present. Northwestern Historical Association, 1913.
- History of Iowa County, Wisconsin. Chicago: Western Historical Company, 1881.
External links
- Iowa County government website
- Iowa County map from the Wisconsin Department of Transportation
- Iowa County Historical Society
- Iowa County Humane Society
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