Black Hawk County, Iowa
Black Hawk County: County in Iowa, United States
About
Black Hawk County is a county located in the U.S. state of Iowa. As of the 2010 census, the population was 131,090 and a population density of 89 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 130,786 inhabitants. Its county seat is Waterloo. The county was created 180 years ago in 1842.
Quick Facts about Black Hawk County
| Population : | 130,786 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Iowa (United States) |
| Area : | 1481 km2 |
| Official name : | Black Hawk County |
| Water as percent of area : | 1.2% |
| Land as percent of area : | 98.8% |
| Named for : | Black Hawk |
| Altitude : | 843 feet / 257 meters |
| Capital : | Waterloo |
| Establishment : | January 01, 1843 |
| Time Zone : | UTC−05:00 |
| Local time : | 11:02:44 (31st January 2023) |
| Density : | 88 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | -0.23% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Black Hawk County is located at 42°28'12"N 92°18'32"W (42.4701000, -92.3088200). It has 6 neighbors: Benton County, Bremer County, Buchanan County, Butler County, Grundy County and Tama County.
Black Hawk County map
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The largest city of Black Hawk County is Waterloo with a population of 67,292. Other cities include, Cedar Falls population 40,231, Evansdale population 4,734, Hudson population 2,473 and La Porte City population 2,240. See all Black Hawk County cities & populated places.
Black Hawk County Populated Places
Cities, Towns, Neighborhoods & Other Populated Places in Black Hawk County.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Waterloo | 67,292 | City in Black Hawk County, Iowa, United States |
| Cedar Falls | 40,231 | City in Black Hawk County, Iowa |
| Evansdale | 4,734 | City in Black Hawk County, Iowa, United States of America |
| Hudson | 2,473 | City in Black Hawk County, Iowa, United States |
| La Porte City | 2,240 | City in Black Hawk County, Iowa, United States of America |
| Elk Run Heights | 1,135 | City in Black Hawk County, Iowa, United States of America |
| Dunkerton | 851 | City in Black Hawk County, Iowa, United States of America |
| Raymond | 788 | City in Iowa |
| Gilbertville | 725 | City in Black Hawk County, Iowa, United States of America. |
- Official Website
Official website of Black Hawk County
Black Hawk County has 6 neighbours.
- Benton County county in Iowa, United States
- Bremer County county in Iowa, United States
- Buchanan County county in Iowa, United States
- Butler County county in Iowa, United States of America
- Grundy County county in Iowa, United States
- Tama County county in Iowa, United States
- Waterloo
Demographics
According to census records, the population of Black Hawk County decreased by 0.23% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2000 | 128,013 | - | estimation process |
| 2010 | 131,090 | 2.35% | census |
| 2011 | 131,584 | 0.38% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 131,878 | 0.22% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 132,933 | 0.79% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 133,390 | 0.34% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 133,701 | 0.23% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 133,077 | -0.47% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 132,238 | -0.63% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 131,723 | -0.39% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 131,228 | -0.38% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 130,786 | -0.34% | estimation process |
People born in Black Hawk County (1)
American tennis player Wilfred Blatherwick was born in Black Hawk County
Iowa Other Counties (more counties)
| County Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Indiana | 820,445 | City in and county seat of Marion County, Indiana, United States and the Indiana federated state capital city |
| Polk County | 494,281 | County in Iowa, United States |
| Linn County | 227,854 | County in Oregon, United States |
| Des Moines | 212,312 | City in and county seat of Polk County, Iowa, United States, and Iowa federated state capital city |
| Scott County | 173,216 | County in Tennessee, United States |
| Johnson County | 153,740 | County in Iowa, United States |
| Cedar Rapids | 134,027 | City in Iowa |
| Woodbury County | 103,138 | County in Iowa, United States of America |
| Davenport | 101,799 | County seat of Scott County, Iowa, United States |
| 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 |
| Pottawattamie County | 93,328 | County in Iowa, United States of America |
| Sioux City | 82,651 | City in Iowa, United States of America |
| Iowa City | 75,130 | City in Johnson County, Iowa |
| Ankeny | 70,068 | Suburb in Iowa |
