Iowa County, Wisconsin

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Iowa County, Wisconsin
Map of Wisconsin highlighting Iowa County
Location in the state of Wisconsin
Map of the U.S. highlighting Wisconsin
Wisconsin's location in the U.S.
Founded October 9, 1829
Seat Dodgeville
Largest city Dodgeville
Area
 - Total
 - Land
 - Water
768 sq mi (1,989 km²)
763 sq mi (1,975 km²)
5 sq mi (14 km²), 0.70%
Population
 - (2000)
 - Density
22,780
30/sq mi (12/km²)
Time zone Central: UTC-6/-5
Website www.iowacounty.org

Iowa County is a county located in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of 2000, the population was 22,780. Its county seat and largest city is Dodgeville.[1]

Iowa County is part of the Madison Metropolitan Statistical Area.

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[edit] Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 768 square miles (1,989.1 km2), of which 763 square miles (1,976.2 km2) is land and 5 square miles (12.9 km2) (0.70%) is water.

[edit] Major highways

[edit] Adjacent counties

[edit] Demographics

2000 Census Age Pyramid for Iowa County.
Historical populations
Census Pop. %±
1900 23,114
—
1910 22,497 −2.7%
1920 21,504 −4.4%
1930 20,039 −6.8%
1940 20,595 2.8%
1950 19,610 −4.8%
1960 19,631 0.1%
1970 19,306 −1.7%
1980 19,802 2.6%
1990 20,150 1.8%
2000 22,780 13.1%
2010 23,687 4.0%
WI Counties 1900-1990

As of the census[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.

[edit] Cities, villages, and towns

Iowa County Department of Transportation building in Dodgeville

[edit] Unincorporated communities

[edit] Ghost towns

[edit] Rivers and streams

[edit] See also

[edit] References

  1. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx. Retrieved 2011-06-07. 
  2. ^ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. http://factfinder.census.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31. 

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Richland County Sauk County
Grant County Dane County
   Iowa County, Wisconsin    
Lafayette County Green County
Municipalities and communities of Iowa County, Wisconsin, United States
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‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties
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Coordinates: 43°00′N 90°08′W / 43.00°N 90.13°W / 43.00; -90.13

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