Pottawattamie County, Iowa
Pottawattamie County: County in Iowa, United States of America
About
Pottawattamie County is a county located in the U.S. state of Iowa. As of the 2010 census, the population was 93,158 and a population density of 37 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 93,328 inhabitants. Its county seat is Council Bluffs. The county was created 175 years ago in 1848.
Quick Facts about Pottawattamie County
| Population : | 93,328 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Iowa (United States) |
| Different from : | Pottawatomie County, Pottawatomie County |
| Area : | 2486 km2 |
| Water as percent of area : | 0% |
| Land as percent of area : | 100% |
| Named for : | Potawatomi |
| Altitude : | 1,178 feet / 359 meters |
| Capital : | Council Bluffs |
| Establishment : | September 09, 1848 |
| Time Zone : | America/Chicago |
| Local time : | 03:14:36 (19th April 2024) |
| Density : | 38 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | 0.18% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Pottawattamie County is located at 41°20'12"N 95°32'33"W (41.3366100, -95.5423900). It has 4 neighbors: Cass County, Harrison County, Montgomery County and Shelby County.
Pottawattamie County map
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The largest city of Pottawattamie County is Council Bluffs with a population of 62,216. Other cities include, Carter Lake population 3,793, Avoca population 1,537, Treynor population 967 and Underwood population 965. See all Pottawattamie County cities & populated places.
Pottawattamie County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Pottawattamie County.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Council Bluffs | 62,216 | The most populous city in Pottawattamie County, Iowa. |
| Carter Lake | 3,793 | City in Pottawattamie County, Iowa, United States |
| Avoca | 1,537 | City in Pottawattamie County, Iowa, United States of America |
| Treynor | 967 | Human settlement in Pottawattamie County, Iowa, United States of America |
| Underwood | 965 | City in Iowa |
| Neola | 890 | Human settlement in Pottawattamie County, Iowa, United States of America |
| Carson | 813 | City in Iowa, United States |
| Walnut | 768 | Town in Iowa |
| Crescent | 618 | Human settlement in Pottawattamie County, Iowa, United States of America |
| Minden | 597 | City in Pottawattamie County, Iowa, United States |
| Macedonia | 243 | City in Pottawattamie County, Iowa, United States |
| Hancock | 196 | City in Pottawattamie County, Iowa, United States |
| McClelland | 155 | City in Iowa |
- Official Website
Official website of Pottawattamie County
Pottawattamie County has 4 neighbours.
- Cass County county in Iowa, United States
- Harrison County county in Iowa, United States
- Montgomery County county in Iowa, United States
- Shelby County county in Iowa, United States of America
- Council Bluffs
Demographics
The population of Pottawattamie County increased by 0.18% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 93,158 | - | census |
| 2011 | 93,498 | 0.36% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 92,916 | -0.63% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 92,855 | -0.07% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 93,258 | 0.43% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 93,563 | 0.33% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 93,518 | -0.05% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 93,416 | -0.11% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 93,264 | -0.16% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 93,206 | -0.06% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 93,328 | 0.13% | estimation process |
People born in Pottawattamie County (3)
People born in Pottawattamie County, including artist Frank Tenney Johnson, politician Hubert Houser, librarian Bill M. Woods, .
List
Iowa Other Counties (more counties)
| County Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Indiana | 820,445 | A city located in the state of Iowa. |
| Polk County | 494,281 | County in Iowa, United States |
| Linn County | 227,854 | County in Oregon, United States |
| Des Moines | 212,312 | The capital of Iowa. |
| Scott County | 173,216 | County in Tennessee, United States |
| Johnson County | 153,740 | County in Iowa, United States |
| Cedar Rapids | 134,027 | The second most populous city in Iowa. |
| Black Hawk County | 130,786 | County in Iowa, United States |
| Woodbury County | 103,138 | County in Iowa, United States of America |
| Davenport | 101,799 | The most populous city in Scott County, Iowa. |
| Story County | 98,237 | County in Iowa, United States |
| Dubuque County | 97,590 | County in Iowa, United States |
| Dallas County | 96,963 | County in Iowa, United States |
| Sioux City | 82,651 | The second most populous city in Iowa. |
| Iowa City | 75,130 | The most populous city in Johnson County, Iowa. |
| Ankeny | 70,068 | The most populous city in Polk County, Iowa. |
