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Iowa County

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Iowa County, Wisconsin
222 N Iowa St Suite 102
Dodgeville, WI 53533
Phone: (608) 935-5445
Fax: (608) 935-3024
www.iowacounty.org

In southwestern WI, west of Madison; organized Oct 9, 1829 (prior to statehood) from a territorial county. Name Origin: For either the Iowa River, or the Iowa Indians. Name is a French version of the Dakota name for the tribe, variously Ayuhwa, Ouaouia, Aiouez, and Ioways 'the sleepy ones.'

Area (sq mi): 768.08 (land 762.67; water 5.41). Pop per sq mi: 30.90.
Pop 2005: 23,569. State rank: 48. Pop change: 2000-20005 3.50%; 1990-2000 13.10%. Pop 2000: 22,780 (White 98.50%; Black or African American 0.20%; Hispanic or Latino 0.30%; Asian 0.30%; Other 0.80%). Foreign born: 0.60%. Median age: 37.10.
Income 2000: per capita $19,497; median household $42,518; Pop below poverty level: 7.30%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $25,446-$27,308.
Unemployment 2004: 3.90%. Change from 2000: 0.20%. Median travel time to work: 24.70 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 36.50%.

Cities with population over 10,000: None.


See other counties in Wisconsin.
Iowa County, Iowa
PO Box 266
Marengo, IA 52301
Phone: (319) 642-3914
www.co.iowa.ia.us

In east-central IA, west of Iowa City; established Feb 17, 1843 (prior to statehood) from Washington County. Name Origin: For the Iowa River.

Area (sq mi): 587.35 (land 586.45; water 0.90). Pop per sq mi: 27.40.
Pop 2005: 16,055. State rank: 50. Pop change: 2000-20005 2.50%; 1990-2000 7.10%. Pop 2000: 15,671 (White 98.20%; Black or African American 0.20%; Hispanic or Latino 1.00%; Asian 0.30%; Other 0.90%). Foreign born: 0.80%. Median age: 38.80.
Income 2000: per capita $18,884; median household $41,222; Pop below poverty level: 5.00%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $28,690-$29,720.
Unemployment 2004: 4.30%. Change from 2000: 2.40%. Median travel time to work: 21.70 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 31.10%.

Cities with population over 10,000: None.


See other counties in Iowa.


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