Bremer County, Iowa
Bremer County: county in Iowa, United States
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Bremer County is a county located in the U.S. state of Iowa. As of the 2010 census, the population was 24,276 and a population density of 21 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 25,311 inhabitants. Its county seat is Waverly. The county was created 175 years ago in 1850.
County Snapshot
Bremer County at a glance
Bremer County currently has 8 quality-checked populated place pages linked on MapSof, making it easier to jump from the county overview into local city pages.
Mapped populated places
8
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Iowa counties
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WaverlyPopulation 10,298
Top linked places
Quick Facts about Bremer County
| Population | 25,311 (2020) |
| Country | United States of America |
| State | Iowa (United States) |
| Area | 1139 km2 |
| Water as percent of area | 0.9% |
| Land as percent of area | 99.1% |
| Latitude & Longitude | 42.7746,-92.3181 |
| Named for | Fredrika Bremer |
| Altitude | 1,037 feet / 316 meters |
| Capital | Waverly |
| Establishment | January 01, 1851 |
| Time Zone | America/Chicago |
| Local time | 20:18:39 (18th April 2026) |
| Density | 22 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth | 4.09% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Bremer County is located at 42°46'29"N 92°19'5"W (42.7745900, -92.3180500). It has 5 neighbors: Iowa County, Black Hawk County, Butler County, Chickasaw County and Floyd County.
Bremer County map
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The largest city of Bremer County is Waverly with a population of 10,298. Other cities include, Sumner population 1,965, Denver population 1,879, Tripoli population 1,375 and Janesville population 996. See all Bremer County cities & populated places.
Bremer County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Bremer County.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Waverly | 10,298 | City in Bremer County, Iowa, United States |
| Sumner | 1,965 | City in Bremer County, Iowa, United States of America |
| Denver | 1,879 | City in Iowa, US |
| Tripoli | 1,375 | City in Iowa, United States |
| Janesville | 996 | City in Iowa |
| Readlyn | 854 | Human settlement in Bremer County, Iowa, United States of America |
| Plainfield | 413 | City in Iowa, United States |
| Frederika | 205 | Township in Bremer County, Iowa |
Official website of Bremer County
Official Website- Waverly
Demographics
The population of Bremer County increased by 4.09% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 24,276 | - | census |
| 2011 | 24,381 | 0.43% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 24,496 | 0.47% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 24,579 | 0.34% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 24,670 | 0.37% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 24,746 | 0.31% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 24,747 | 0% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 24,823 | 0.31% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 24,941 | 0.47% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 25,062 | 0.48% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 25,311 | 0.98% | estimation process |
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 |
| Pottawattamie County | 93,328 | County in Iowa, United States of America |
| Sioux City | 82,651 | The second most populous city in Iowa. |
| Iowa City | 75,130 | The most populous city in Johnson County, Iowa. |