Winneshiek County, Iowa

The Winneshiek County is a county located in the U.S. state of Iowa. In the census in 2010, the County had 21 056 inhabitants and a population density of 11.8 inhabitants per square kilometer. The administrative headquarters ( County Seat) is Decorah, named after a chief of the Winnebago Indians.

Geography

The County is located in northeastern Iowa, and is bordered to the north by Minnesota; 40 km east of the Mississippi River forms the border with Wisconsin. The Winneshiek County has an area of ​​1786 square kilometers, of which a square kilometers of water surface. It borders the following Nachbarcountys:

History

The Winneshiek County was formed in 1847. It was named after a chief of the Winnebago Indians.

Demographic data

According to the census in 2010 lived in Winneshiek County 21 056 people in 7,869 households. The population density was 11.8 inhabitants per square kilometer.

The racial the population was composed of 96.6 percent white, 0.6 percent African American, 0.1 percent Native American, 1.1 percent Asian and other ethnic groups; 0.8 percent were descended from two or more races. Regardless of ethnicity, 2.0 percent of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.

In the 7,869 households lived statistically 2.40 per person.

20.4 percent of the population were under 18 years old, 62.8 percent were between 18 and 64 and 16.8 percent were 65 years or older. 50.4 percent of the population was female.

The median income for a household was $ 50,693. The per capita income was $ 23,608. 8.4 percent of the population lived below the poverty line.

Cities and Towns

Citys

  • Calmar
  • Castalia
  • Decorah
  • Fort Atkinson
  • Ossian
  • Ridgeway
  • Spillville

Census-designated place (CDP )

  • Burr Oak

Unincorporated communities other

  • Bluffton
  • Conover
  • Festina
  • Freeport
  • Hesper
  • Highlandville
  • Locust
  • North Ness
  • Quandahl
  • Sattre

Structure

The Winneshiek County is divided into 20 townships:

  • Bloomfield Township
  • Bluffton Township
  • Burr Oak Township
  • Calmar Township
  • Canoe Township
  • Decorah Township
  • Frankville Township
  • Fremont Township
  • Glenwood Township
  • Hesper Township
  • Highland Township
  • Jackson Township
  • Lincoln Township
  • Madison Township
  • Military Township
  • Orleans Township
  • Pleasant Township
  • Springfield Township
  • Sumner Township
  • Washington Township
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