Council Bluffs Pottawattamie County, Iowa
Council Bluffs: City in Iowa
About
Council Bluffs is a city located in the county of Pottawattamie in the U.S. state of Iowa. Its population at the 2010 census was 62,230 and a population density of 528 people per km². After 9 years in 2019 city had an estimated population of 62,166 inhabitants.
The city was created 167 years ago in 1853.
Geography
Council Bluffs is located at 41°15'43"N 95°51'39"W (41.2619400, -95.8608300).
Weather
Council Bluffs forecast: Sunny, with a high near 99. more
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Council Bluffs Quick Facts
| Population : | 62,166 (2019) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Iowa (United States) |
| County : | Pottawattamie County |
| Postal code : | 51501–51503 |
| Phone Area Codes : | 712 |
| Area : | 117.91 km2 |
| Named for : | Thomas L. Kane |
| Altitude : | 1,089 feet / 332 meters |
| Capital city : | Council Bluffs is capital of Pottawattamie County |
| Establishment : | January 01, 1854 (167 years ago) |
| Time Zone : | Central Time Zone |
| Local time : | 17:38:43 (27th July 2021) |
| Density : | 527 Pop. per km² as of 2019 |
| Population growth : | -0.1% (2010-2019) |
| Weather : | 99℉ Sunny 7-days weather |
- Herat (2016 )
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Demographics
According to census records, the population of Council Bluffs decreased by 0.1% in 9 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2000 | 58,268 | - | census |
| 2010 | 62,230 | 6.37% | census |
| 2011 | 62,502 | 0.44% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 62,160 | -0.55% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 62,117 | -0.07% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 62,397 | 0.45% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 62,556 | 0.25% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 62,458 | -0.16% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 62,377 | -0.13% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 62,221 | -0.25% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 62,166 | -0.09% | estimation process |
People born in Council Bluffs (82)
People born in Council Bluffs, including musician John Kadlecik, Catholic bishop Vincent J. McCauley, musician Addison Farmer, you can see a list of people who born in Council Bluffs.
- Lee de Forest (American inventor)
- William Elmer (American actor (1869-1945))
- William Pfaff (American journalist)
- Art Farmer (American jazz trumpeter)
- John S. McCain, Jr. (United States Navy admiral)
- Joan Freeman (American actress)
- Harry Langdon (American actor and comedian)
- Coleen Seng (American mayor)
- Ernest B. Schoedsack (American film director (1893-1979))
- Don Chandler (American football player, placekicker, punter (1934-2011))
- Jack L. Treynor (Financial economist)
- Nathan M. Pusey (American academic)
- Robert Vernon Denney (American politician)
- Walter I. Smith (United States federal judge)
- David Yost (American actor)
- Arthur Ward Lindsey (American entomologist)
- Charles D. Brown (American actor (1887-1948))
- Edwin Wallock (American silent film actor (1877-1951))
Schools
College & universities near Council Bluffs
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 154466 | E Q School of Hair Design | Council Bluffs (IA) | 51501 |
| 153630 | Iowa Western Community College | Council Bluffs (IA) | 51503-1057 |
| 181002 | Creighton University | Omaha (NE) | 68178 |
| 181428 | University of Nebraska Medical Center | Omaha (NE) | 68198-7815 |
| 180832 | Clarkson College | Omaha (NE) | 68131-2739 |
Stations (2)
Amtrak & bus stations near Council Bluffs
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| OMA | Omaha | 1003 S. 9th Street | RAIL |
| LNK | Lincoln | 201 North 7th St. | RAIL |
Other cities in Pottawattamie County
Cities, Towns, Neighborhoods & Other Populated Places in Pottawattamie County , IA.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Carter Lake | 3,785 | City in Pottawattamie County, Iowa, United States |
| Avoca | 1,521 | City in Pottawattamie County, Iowa, United States of America |
| Oakland | 1,507 | |
| Treynor | 965 | Human settlement in Pottawattamie County, Iowa, United States of America |
| Underwood | 956 | City in Iowa |
| Neola | 891 | Human settlement in Pottawattamie County, Iowa, United States of America |
| Carson | 809 | City in Iowa, United States |
| Walnut | 769 | Town in Iowa |
| Crescent | 616 | Human settlement in Pottawattamie County, Iowa, United States of America |
| Minden | 598 | 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 |
Distance to Other Cities
Council Bluffs distances to largest Iowa cities