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 176 years ago in 1848.
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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 : | 2/17/2025 - 6:20:20 PM |
Density : | 38 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
Population growth : | 0.18% (2010-2020) |
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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
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 |
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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 |
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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. |