| Des Moines County, Iowa | |
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 Location in the state of Iowa |
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 Iowa's location in the U.S. |
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| Founded | 1834 |
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| Seat | Burlington |
| Area - Total - Land - Water |
430 sq mi (1,113 km²) 416 sq mi (1,078 km²) 14 sq mi (35 km²), 3. The State of Iowa ( is a state in the Midwestern region of the United States of America. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the A county seat is a term for an Administrative center for a County, primarily used in the United States. Burlington is a city in Des Moines County, Iowa, United States. Area is a Quantity expressing the two- Dimensional size of a defined part of a Surface, typically a region bounded by a closed Curve. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 18% |
| Population - (2000) - Density |
42,351 102/sq mi (39/km²) |
| Time zone | Central: UTC-6/-5 |
| Website: www.co.des-moines.ia.us | |
Des Moines County is a county located in the U.S. state of Iowa. In Biology a population is the collection of inter-breeding organisms of a particular Species; in Sociology Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume The Central Time Zone observes Standard time by subtracting six hours from UTC during standard time ( UTC−6) and five hours during Daylight saving Daylight saving time ( DST A county is a Land area of Regional Government within a larger State. A US state is any one of the fifty subnational entities of the United States of America that share Sovereignty with the federal government The State of Iowa ( is a state in the Midwestern region of the United States of America. As of 2000, the population was 42,351. Its county seat is Burlington. A county seat is a term for an Administrative center for a County, primarily used in the United States. Burlington is a city in Des Moines County, Iowa, United States. [1] It is one of Iowa's two original counties along with Dubuque County; both were organized by the Michigan Territorial legislature in 1834. Dubuque County is a County located in the US state of Iowa. As of 2000 the Population was 89143 rising to 92384 in 2006 Michigan Territory was an Organized territory of the United States in the early 19th century between June 30, 1805 and January 26
Des Moines County should not be confused with the city of Des Moines, which is the capital of Iowa. Des Moines County sits on Iowa's eastern border alongside the Mississippi River. The Mississippi River is the second longest River in the United States, with a length of from its source in Lake Itasca in Minnesota to The city of Des Moines is in Polk County in south-central Iowa. Polk County is a County located in the US state of Iowa. As of 2000 the population was 374601
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Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 430 square miles (1,113 km²), of which, 416 square miles (1,078 km²) of it is land and 14 square miles (35 km²) of it (3. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title) is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 18%) is water.
Major highways
Adjacent counties
- Louisa County (north)
- Mercer County, Illinois (east), across the Mississippi River
- Henderson County, Illinois (southeast), across the Mississippi River
- Lee County (south)
- Henry County (west)
History
Des Moines County was formed on October 1, 1834. US Route 34 is an east-west United States highway that runs for 1122 miles (1806 km from the western suburbs of Chicago to north-central Colorado. US Route 61 is the official designation for a United States highway that runs from New Orleans Louisiana, to the city of Wyoming Minnesota. Louisa County is a County located in the US state of Iowa. As of 2000 the population is 12183 Mercer County is a County located in the US state of Illinois. The State of Illinois ( roughly ill-i-NOY is a state of the United States of America, the 21st to be admitted to the Union. The Mississippi River is the second longest River in the United States, with a length of from its source in Lake Itasca in Minnesota to Henderson County is a County located in the US state of Illinois. The State of Illinois ( roughly ill-i-NOY is a state of the United States of America, the 21st to be admitted to the Union. Lee County is a County located in the US state of Iowa. It was established in 1836 and named for a family prominent in the New York Land Company Henry County is a County located in the US state of Iowa. It was named for General Henry Dodge, governor of Wisconsin Territory It was named after the Des Moines River. The Des Moines River is a tributary river of the Mississippi River, approximately 525 miles (845 km long to its farther headwaters in the upper Midwestern United [2]
Demographics
| Historical populations | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1900 | 35,989 |
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| 1910 | 36,145 | 0. 4% | |
| 1920 | 35,520 | -1. 7% | |
| 1930 | 38,162 | 7. 4% | |
| 1940 | 36,804 | -3. 6% | |
| 1950 | 42,056 | 14. 3% | |
| 1960 | 44,605 | 6. 1% | |
| 1970 | 46,982 | 5. 3% | |
| 1980 | 46,203 | -1. 7% | |
| 1990 | 42,614 | -7. 8% | |
| 2000 | 42,351 | -0. 6% | |
| Est. 2006 | 40,885 | -3. 5% | |
| IA Counties 1900-1990 | |||
As of the census[3] of 2000, there were 42,351 people, 17,270 households, and 11,536 families residing in the county. A census is the procedure of acquiring information about every member of a given population The population density was 102 people per square mile (39/km²). Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume There were 18,643 housing units at an average density of 45 per square mile (17/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 93. 69% White, 3. 57% Black or African American, 0. 25% Native American, 0. 59% Asian, 0. 04% Pacific Islander, 0. 68% from other races, and 1. 18% from two or more races. 1. 75% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 17,270 households out of which 29. 60% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52. 70% were married couples living together, 10. NOTICE TO WOULD-BE ROMEOS ************** 50% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33. 20% were non-families. 28. 60% of all households were made up of individuals and 12. 60% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2. 40 and the average family size was 2. 94.
In the county the population was spread out with 24. 40% under the age of 18, 8. 50% from 18 to 24, 26. 10% from 25 to 44, 24. 30% from 45 to 64, and 16. 70% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 93. 50 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90. 30 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $36,790, and the median income for a family was $45,089. Males had a median income of $34,880 versus $22,530 for females. The per capita income for the county was $19,701. Per capita income means how much each individual receives in monetary terms of the yearly income generated in the country About 8. 20% of families and 10. 70% of the population were below the poverty line, including 17. The poverty threshold, or poverty line, is the minimum level of Income deemed necessary to achieve an adequate Standard of living in a given country 30% of those under age 18 and 7. 40% of those age 65 or over.
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Notes
- ^ Find a County. US Route 34 is an east-west United States highway that runs for 1122 miles (1806 km from the western suburbs of Chicago to north-central Colorado. The Mississippi River is the second longest River in the United States, with a length of from its source in Lake Itasca in Minnesota to Burlington is a city in Des Moines County, Iowa, United States. Burlington is a city in Des Moines County, Iowa, United States. Danville is a city in Des Moines County, Iowa, United States. Mediapolis is a city in Des Moines County, Iowa, United States. Middletown is a city in Des Moines County, Iowa, United States. The City of West Burlington is in Des Moines County, Iowa, United States, adjacent to the City of Burlington located on the bluffs Augusta is a small unincorporated town situated on the Skunk River in Des Moines County, Iowa, United States. National Association of Counties. Retrieved on 2008-01-31. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1504 - France cedes Naples to Aragon. 1606 - Gunpowder Plot: Guy Fawkes
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- ^ American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title) is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census Retrieved on 2008-01-31. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1504 - France cedes Naples to Aragon. 1606 - Gunpowder Plot: Guy Fawkes
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