Story County, Iowa
Story County: county in Iowa, United States
About
Story County is a county located in the U.S. state of Iowa. As of the 2010 census, the population was 89,542 and a population density of 60 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 98,237 inhabitants. Its county seat is Nevada. The county was created 180 years ago in 1845.
County Snapshot
Story County at a glance
Story County currently has 15 quality-checked populated place pages linked on MapSof, making it easier to jump from the county overview into local city pages.
Mapped populated places
15
These counts use a stricter populated-place filter so the main lists stay focused on real city and town pages.
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Open related pagesLargest city
AmesPopulation 67,033
Top linked places
Quick Facts about Story County
| Population | 98,237 (2020) |
| Country | United States of America |
| State | Iowa (United States) |
| Different from | Storey County |
| Area | 1486 km2 |
| Water as percent of area | 0.1% |
| Land as percent of area | 99.9% |
| Latitude & Longitude | 42.0362,-93.4650 |
| Named for | Joseph Story |
| Altitude | 997 feet / 304 meters |
| Capital | Nevada |
| Establishment | January 01, 1846 |
| Time Zone | America/Chicago |
| Local time | 02:48:41 (19th April 2026) |
| Density | 66 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth | 8.85% (2010-2020) |
| Weather | 59℉ Sunny 7-days weather |
Geography
Story County is located at 42°2'10"N 93°27'54"W (42.0362400, -93.4650400). It has 6 neighbors: Boone County, Hamilton County, Hardin County, Jasper County, Marshall County and Polk County.
Story County map
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The largest city of Story County is Ames with a population of 67,033. Other cities include, Nevada population 6,682, Huxley population 4,270, Story City population 3,320 and Slater population 1,471. See all Story County cities & populated places.
Story County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Story County.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Ames | 67,033 | The most populous city in Story County, Iowa. |
| Nevada | 6,682 | Town in Story County, Iowa, United States |
| Huxley | 4,270 | City in Story County, Iowa, United States |
| Story City | 3,320 | City in Iowa |
| Slater | 1,471 | City in Story County, Iowa, United States |
| Roland | 1,252 | City in Iowa |
| Gilbert | 1,152 | City in Story County, Iowa, United States |
| Maxwell | 908 | City in Iowa |
| Colo | 819 | City in Story County, Iowa, United States of America |
| Cambridge | 796 | City in Iowa, USA |
| Zearing | 517 | Human settlement in Story County, Iowa, United States of America |
| Collins | 472 | City in Story County, Iowa, United States |
| Sheldahl | 325 | Human settlement in Iowa, United States of America |
| McCallsburg | 320 | Human settlement in Story County, Iowa, United States of America |
| Kelley | 300 | City in Iowa, USA |
Official website of Story County
Official Website- Nevada
Demographics
The population of Story County increased by 8.85% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 89,542 | - | census |
| 2011 | 91,136 | 1.75% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 92,003 | 0.94% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 93,877 | 2% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 95,802 | 2.01% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 96,636 | 0.86% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 96,893 | 0.27% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 97,278 | 0.4% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 96,781 | -0.51% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 97,117 | 0.35% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 98,237 | 1.14% | 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. |
| 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. |
| Ankeny | 70,068 | The most populous city in Polk County, Iowa. |