Harrison County, Iowa
| Harrison County, Iowa | |
 Location in the state of Iowa |
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 Iowa's location in the U.S. |
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| Founded | 1851 |
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| Seat | Logan |
| Largest city | Missouri Valley |
| Area - Total - Land - Water |
700.93 sq mi (1,815 km²) 696.72 sq mi (1,804 km²) 4.20 sq mi (11 km²), 0.60% |
| Population - (2010) - Density |
14,928 21/sq mi (8/km²) |
| Time zone | Central: UTC-6/-5 |
| Website | www.harrisoncountyia.org |
| Footnotes: Population [1] | |
Harrison County is a county located in the U.S. state of Iowa. The population was 14,928 in the 2010 census, a decline from 15,666 in the 2000 census.[1][2] The county seat is Logan.[3] It is one of three Iowa counties in the eight-county Omaha-Council Bluffs Metropolitan Statistical Area.[4]
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[edit] Geography
According to the 2000 census, the county has a total area of 700.93 square miles (1,815.4 km2), of which 696.72 square miles (1,804.5 km2) (or 99.40%) is land and 4.20 square miles (10.9 km2) (or 0.60%) is water.[5]
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[edit] Adjacent counties
- Monona County (north)
- Crawford County (northeast)
- Shelby County (east)
- Pottawattamie County (south)
- Washington County, Nebraska (southwest)
- Burt County, Nebraska (northwest)
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[edit] History
Harrison County was formed in 1851. It was named for ninth US President William H. Harrison.[6]
[edit] Demographics
| Historical populations | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1860 | 3,621 |
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| 1870 | 8,931 | 146.6% | |
| 1880 | 16,649 | 86.4% | |
| 1890 | 21,356 | 28.3% | |
| 1900 | 25,597 | 19.9% | |
| 1910 | 23,162 | −9.5% | |
| 1920 | 24,488 | 5.7% | |
| 1930 | 24,897 | 1.7% | |
| 1940 | 22,767 | −8.6% | |
| 1950 | 19,560 | −14.1% | |
| 1960 | 17,600 | −10.0% | |
| 1970 | 16,240 | −7.7% | |
| 1980 | 16,348 | 0.7% | |
| 1990 | 14,730 | −9.9% | |
| 2000 | 15,666 | 6.4% | |
| 2010 | 14,928 | −4.7% | |
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[edit] 2010 census
The 2010 census recorded a population of 14,928 in the county, with a population density of 21.4261/sq mi (8.2727/km2). There were 6,731 housing units, of which 5,987 were occupied.[1]
[edit] 2000 census
As of the census[7] of 2000, there were 15,666 people, 6,115 households, and 4,304 families residing in the county. The population density was 22 people per square mile (9/km²). There were 6,602 housing units at an average density of 10 per square mile (4/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 98.69% White, 0.08% Black or African American, 0.22% Native American, 0.16% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.20% from other races, and 0.64% from two or more races. 0.72% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 6,115 households out of which 32.30% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.30% were married couples living together, 7.60% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.60% were non-families. 26.10% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.70% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.51 and the average family size was 3.02.
In the county the population was spread out with 26.20% under the age of 18, 6.80% from 18 to 24, 27.00% from 25 to 44, 22.30% from 45 to 64, and 17.70% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 96.50 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.80 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $38,141, and the median income for a family was $44,586. Males had a median income of $30,000 versus $21,663 for females. The per capita income for the county was $17,662. About 5.00% of families and 7.10% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.70% of those under age 18 and 8.70% of those age 65 or over.
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[edit] See also
- Harrison County Courthouse (Iowa)
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Harrison County, Iowa
- Old Harrison County Courthouse (Iowa)
[edit] References
- ^ a b c "Population & Housing Occupancy Status 2010". United States Census Bureau American FactFinder. http://factfinder2.census.gov/faces/tableservices/jsf/pages/productview.xhtml?pid=DEC_10_PL_GCTPL2.ST05&prodType=table. Retrieved May 13, 2011.
- ^ a b "Data from the 2010 Census". State Data Center of Iowa. http://www.iowadatacenter.org/archive/2011/02/feb10. Retrieved May 13, 2011.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
- ^ United States Office of Management and Budget. "Update of Statistical Area Definitions and Guidance on Their Uses" (PDF). pp. 5, 36.. Archived from the original on 2006-05-14. http://web.archive.org/web/20060514003222/http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/bulletins/fy2006/b06-01.pdf. Retrieved 2006-07-21.
- ^ "Census 2000 U.S. Gazetteer Files: Counties". United States Census. http://www.census.gov/tiger/tms/gazetteer/county2k.txt. Retrieved 2011-02-13.
- ^ History of Harrison County
- ^ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. http://factfinder.census.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
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Coordinates: 41°40′56″N 95°49′27″W / 41.68222°N 95.82417°W
