| Louisa 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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| Seat | Wapello |
| Area - Total - Land - Water |
418 sq mi (1,082 km²) 402 sq mi (1,041 km²) 16 sq mi (41 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. Wapello is a city in Louisa County, Iowa, United States. The population was 2124 at the 2000 census 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 77% |
| Population - (2000) - Density |
12,183 30/sq mi (12/km²) |
| Time zone | Central: UTC-6/-5 |
| Website: www.louisacountyiowa.org | |
Louisa 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 is 12,183. Its county seat is Wapello. A county seat is a term for an Administrative center for a County, primarily used in the United States. Wapello is a city in Louisa County, Iowa, United States. The population was 2124 at the 2000 census [1]
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Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 418 square miles (1,082 km²), of which, 402 square miles (1,041 km²) of it is land and 16 square miles (41 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 77%) is water.
Major highways
Adjacent counties
- Johnson County (northwest)
- Muscatine County (north)
- Rock Island County, Illinois (northeast), across the Mississippi River
- Mercer County, Illinois (east), across the Mississippi River
- Des Moines County (south)
- Henry County (southwest)
- Washington County (west)
History
Louisa County was formed on December 7, 1836. US Route 61 is the official designation for a United States highway that runs from New Orleans Louisiana, to the city of Wyoming Minnesota. Iowa Highway 70 is a state Highway that runs from north to south in eastern Iowa. Iowa Highway 78 is a state Highway that runs from east to west in southeastern Iowa. Iowa Highway 92 is a state Highway that runs from east to west across the state of Iowa. Johnson County is a County located in the US state of Iowa. As of 2000 the Population is 111006 Muscatine County is a County located in the US state of Iowa. Rock Island County is a County located in the US state of Illinois. 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 Mercer County is a County located in the US state of Illinois. Des Moines County is a County located in the US state of Iowa. Henry County is a County located in the US state of Iowa. It was named for General Henry Dodge, governor of Wisconsin Territory Washington County is a County located in the US state of Iowa. It was named after Louisa Massey, who was very well-known here at the time because she avenged the murder of her brother when she shot the party responsible.
The first courthouse was a simple wood-framed building. In 1840, a second courthouse, measuring 40' x 20' (about 12 x 6 m), was constructed of stone. In 1854, a third structure was built. The courthouse used today was erected in 1928. [2]
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1900 | 13,516 |
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| 1910 | 12,855 | -4. 9% | |
| 1920 | 12,179 | -5. 3% | |
| 1930 | 11,575 | -5. 0% | |
| 1940 | 11,384 | -1. 7% | |
| 1950 | 11,101 | -2. 5% | |
| 1960 | 10,290 | -7. 3% | |
| 1970 | 10,682 | 3. 8% | |
| 1980 | 12,055 | 12. 9% | |
| 1990 | 11,592 | -3. 8% | |
| 2000 | 12,183 | 5. 1% | |
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As of the census[3] of 2000, there were 12,183 people, 4,519 households, and 3,316 families residing in the county. A census is the procedure of acquiring information about every member of a given population The population density was 30 people per square mile (12/km²). Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume There were 5,133 housing units at an average density of 13 per square mile (5/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 93. 91% White, 0. 25% Black or African American, 0. 18% Native American, 0. 20% Asian, 0. 02% Pacific Islander, 4. 56% from other races, and 0. 88% from two or more races. 12. 62% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 4,519 households out of which 35. 00% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61. 30% were married couples living together, 8. NOTICE TO WOULD-BE ROMEOS ************** 20% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26. 60% were non-families. 22. 50% of all households were made up of individuals and 10. 40% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2. 66 and the average family size was 3. 11.
In the county the population was spread out with 27. 70% under the age of 18, 7. 90% from 18 to 24, 28. 70% from 25 to 44, 21. 70% from 45 to 64, and 14. 10% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 98. 90 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96. 00 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $39,086, and the median income for a family was $43,972. Males had a median income of $31,293 versus $22,085 for females. The per capita income for the county was $17,644. Per capita income means how much each individual receives in monetary terms of the yearly income generated in the country About 7. 00% of families and 9. 30% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12. 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 40% of those under age 18 and 7. 90% of those age 65 or over.
Cities and towns
Notes
- ^ Find a County. Columbus City is a city in Louisa County, Iowa, United States. Columbus Junction is a city in Louisa County, Iowa, United States. Cotter is a city in Louisa County, Iowa, United States. The population was 48 at the 2000 census Fredonia is a city in Louisa County, Iowa, United States. The population was 251 at the 2000 census. Grandview is a city in Louisa County, Iowa, United States. The population was 600 at the 2000 census Letts is a city in Louisa County, Iowa, United States. The population was 392 at the 2000 census Morning Sun is a city in Louisa County, Iowa, United States. The population was 872 at the 2000 census Oakville is a city in Louisa County, Iowa, United States. The population was 439 at the 2000 census Wapello is a city in Louisa County, Iowa, United States. The population was 2124 at the 2000 census 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
- ^ Louisa County, Iowa
- ^ 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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