Des Moines County, Iowa
Des Moines County: County in Iowa, United States
About
Des Moines County is a county located in the U.S. state of Iowa. As of the 2010 census, the population was 40,325 and a population density of 36 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 38,708 inhabitants. Its county seat is Burlington. The county was created 189 years ago in 1833.
Quick Facts about Des Moines County
Population : | 38,708 (2020) |
Country : | United States of America |
State : | Iowa (United States) |
Different from : | Des Moines |
Area : | 1113 km2 |
Water as percent of area : | 3.2% |
Land as percent of area : | 96.8% |
Named for : | Des Moines River |
Altitude : | 692 feet / 211 meters |
Capital : | Burlington |
Establishment : | January 01, 1834 |
Time Zone : | America/Chicago |
Local time : | 17:18:31 (9th June 2023) |
Density : | 35 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
Population growth : | -4.18% (2010-2020) |



Geography
Des Moines County is located at 40°55'23"N 91°10'53"W (40.9231800, -91.1814700). It has 5 neighbors: Lee County, Louisa County, Hancock County, Henderson County and Henry County.
Des Moines County map
The largest city of Des Moines County is Burlington with a population of 24,516. Other cities include, West Burlington population 2,875, Mediapolis population 1,514, Danville population 896 and Middletown population 335. See all Des Moines County cities & populated places.
Des Moines County Populated Places
Cities, Towns, Neighborhoods & Other Populated Places in Des Moines County.
City Name | Population | Title |
---|---|---|
Burlington | 24,516 | City in Des Moines County, Iowa, United States |
West Burlington | 2,875 | City in Iowa |
Mediapolis | 1,514 | City in Des Moines County, Iowa, United States |
Danville | 896 | City in Des Moines County, Iowa, United States |
Middletown | 335 | City in Des Moines County, Iowa, United States |
Patterson | 163 | City in Madison County, Iowa, United States |
- Official Website
Official website of Des Moines County
Des Moines County has 5 neighbours.
- Lee County county in Iowa, United States
- Louisa County county in Iowa, United States
- Hancock County county in Illinois, United States
- Henderson County county in Illinois, United States
- Henry County county in Illinois, United States
- Burlington
Demographics
According to census records, the population of Des Moines County decreased by 4.18% in 10 years.
Year | Population | % Change | Method |
2010 | 40,325 | - | census |
2011 | 40,066 | -0.65% | estimation process |
2012 | 40,229 | 0.41% | estimation process |
2013 | 40,395 | 0.41% | estimation process |
2014 | 40,096 | -0.75% | estimation process |
2015 | 39,874 | -0.56% | estimation process |
2016 | 39,613 | -0.66% | estimation process |
2017 | 39,326 | -0.73% | estimation process |
2018 | 39,149 | -0.45% | estimation process |
2019 | 38,967 | -0.47% | estimation process |
2020 | 38,708 | -0.67% | estimation process |
People born in Des Moines County (3)
People born in Des Moines County, including judge Charles E. Wolverton, politician Dennis Cohoon, painter Agnes Weinrich, .
List
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County Name | Population | Title |
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Linn County | 227,854 | County in Oregon, United States |
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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 |
Black Hawk County | 130,786 | County in Iowa, United States |
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 |
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Sioux City | 82,651 | City in Iowa, United States of America |
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