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 173 years ago in 1848.
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.
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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.
Weather
Pottawattamie County forecast: Partly sunny. High near 55, with temperatures falling to around 53 in the afternoon. Northwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. more
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Official website of Pottawattamie County
Pottawattamie County Quick Facts
| 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% |
| Named for : | Potawatomi |
| Altitude : | 1,178 feet / 359 meters |
| Capital : | Council Bluffs |
| Establishment : | September 09, 1848 |
| Time Zone : | America/Chicago |
| Local time : | 04:44:05 (21st October 2021) |
| Density : | 38 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | 0.18% (2010-2020) |
| Weather : | 55℉ Partly Sunny 7-days weather |
Pottawattamie County has 4 neighbours.
- Cass County county in Iowa, United States
- Harrison County county in Iowa, United States
- Montgomery County county in Iowa, United States
- Shelby County county in Iowa, United States of America
- 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, you can see a list of people who born in Pottawattamie County.
Other places with the same name (1)
Pottawattamie County Populated Places
Cities, Towns, Neighborhoods & Other Populated Places in Pottawattamie County.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Council Bluffs | 62,216 | City in 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 |
Iowa Other Counties (more counties)
| County Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| West Des Moines | 69,057 | City in Polk County, Iowa, United States |