Pottawattamie County, Iowa
Pottawattamie County: county in Iowa, United States of America
About
Pottawattamie County is a county located in the U.S. state of Iowa. As of the 2010 census, the population was 93,158 and a population density of 37 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 93,328 inhabitants. Its county seat is Council Bluffs. The county was created 177 years ago in 1848.
County Snapshot
Pottawattamie County at a glance
Pottawattamie County currently has 13 quality-checked populated place pages linked on MapSof, making it easier to jump from the county overview into local city pages.
Mapped populated places
13
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Iowa counties
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Council BluffsPopulation 62,216
Top linked places
Quick Facts about Pottawattamie County
| Population | 93,328 (2020) |
| Country | United States of America |
| State | Iowa (United States) |
| Different from | Pottawatomie County, Pottawatomie County |
| Area | 2486 km2 |
| Water as percent of area | 0% |
| Land as percent of area | 100% |
| Latitude & Longitude | 41.3366,-95.5424 |
| Named for | Potawatomi |
| Altitude | 1,178 feet / 359 meters |
| Capital | Council Bluffs |
| Establishment | September 21, 1848 |
| Time Zone | America/Chicago |
| Local time | 02:17:27 (17th April 2026) |
| Density | 38 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth | 0.18% (2010-2020) |
| Weather | 73℉ Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 7-days weather |
Geography
Pottawattamie County is located at 41°20'12"N 95°32'33"W (41.3366100, -95.5423900). It has 4 neighbors: Cass County, Harrison County, Montgomery County and Shelby County.
Pottawattamie County map
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The largest city of Pottawattamie County is Council Bluffs with a population of 62,216. Other cities include, Carter Lake population 3,793, Avoca population 1,537, Treynor population 967 and Underwood population 965. See all Pottawattamie County cities & populated places.
Pottawattamie County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Pottawattamie County.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Council Bluffs | 62,216 | The most populous city in Pottawattamie County, Iowa. |
| Carter Lake | 3,793 | City in Pottawattamie County, Iowa, United States |
| Avoca | 1,537 | City in Pottawattamie County, Iowa, United States of America |
| Treynor | 967 | Human settlement in Pottawattamie County, Iowa, United States of America |
| Underwood | 965 | City in Iowa |
| Neola | 890 | Human settlement in Pottawattamie County, Iowa, United States of America |
| Carson | 813 | City in Iowa, United States |
| Walnut | 768 | Town in Iowa |
| Crescent | 618 | Human settlement in Pottawattamie County, Iowa, United States of America |
| Minden | 597 | 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 |
Weather
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 9am. Partly sunny. High near 73, with temperatures falling to around 60 in the afternoon. West sout...
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Official Website- Council Bluffs
Demographics
The population of Pottawattamie County increased by 0.18% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 93,158 | - | census |
| 2011 | 93,498 | 0.36% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 92,916 | -0.63% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 92,855 | -0.07% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 93,258 | 0.43% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 93,563 | 0.33% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 93,518 | -0.05% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 93,416 | -0.11% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 93,264 | -0.16% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 93,206 | -0.06% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 93,328 | 0.13% | estimation process |
People born in Pottawattamie County (3)
People born in Pottawattamie County, including artist Frank Tenney Johnson, politician Hubert Houser, librarian Bill M. Woods, .
More notable people
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