Hamilton County, Iowa

Hamilton County
Hamilton County
U.S. county
	Hamilton County Courthouse
	Location within the U.S. state of Iowa
	Iowa's location within the U.S.
	Coordinates: 42°22′55″N 93°42′39″W / 42.381944444444°N 93.710833333333°W
Country	United States
State	Iowa
Founded	1856
Seat	Webster City
Largest city	Webster City
Area
• Total	578 sq mi (1,500 km2)
• Land	577 sq mi (1,490 km2)
• Water	0.8 sq mi (2 km2) 0.1%
Population (2020)
• Total	15,039
• Density	26/sq mi (10/km2)
Time zone	UTC−6 (Central)
• Summer (DST)	UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district	4th
Website	www.hamiltoncounty.org

Hamilton County is a county located in the U.S. state of Iowa. As of the 2020 census, the population was 15,039.^[1] The county seat is Webster City.^[2] The county was named to honor , a President of the Iowa State Senate.^[3]

Geography[]

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 578 square miles (1,500 km²), of which 577 square miles (1,490 km²) is land and 0.8 square miles (2.1 km²) (0.1%) is water.^[4] The largest body of water is Little Wall Lake.

Major highways[]

Interstate 35
U.S. Highway 20
U.S. Highway 69
Iowa Highway 17
Iowa Highway 175

Adjacent counties[]

Wright County (north)
Hardin County (east)
Story County (southeast)
Boone County (southwest)
Webster County (west)

Demographics[]

Historical population
Census	Pop.	%±
1860	1,699	—
1870	6,055	256.4%
1880	11,252	85.8%
1890	15,319	36.1%
1900	19,514	27.4%
1910	19,242	−1.4%
1920	19,531	1.5%
1930	20,978	7.4%
1940	19,922	−5.0%
1950	19,660	−1.3%
1960	20,032	1.9%
1970	18,383	−8.2%
1980	17,862	−2.8%
1990	16,071	−10.0%
2000	16,438	2.3%
2010	15,673	−4.7%
2020	15,039	−4.0%
U.S. Decennial Census^[5] 1790-1960^[6] 1900-1990^[7] 1990-2000^[8] 2010-2018^[9]

Population of Hamilton County from US census data

2020 census[]

The 2020 census recorded a population of 15,039 in the county, with a population density of 25.9672/sq mi (10.0260/km²). 94.75% of the population reported being of one race. 77.23% were non-Hispanic White, 0.68% were Black, 9.74% were Hispanic, 0.51% were Native American, 2.12% were Asian, 0.00% were Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and 9.71% were some other race or more than one race. There were 7,037 housing units, of which 6,283 were occupied.^[1]

2010 census[]

The 2010 census recorded a population of 15,673 in the county, with a population density of 27.1780/sq mi (10.4935/km²). There were 7,219 housing units, of which 6,540 were occupied.^[10]

2000 census[]

2000 Census Age Pyramid for Hamilton County

As of the census^[11] of 2000, there were 16,438 people, 6,692 households, and 4,597 families residing in the county. The population density was 28 people per square mile (11/km²). There were 7,082 housing units at an average density of 12 per square mile (5/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 96.71% White, 0.23% Black or African American, 0.20% Native American, 1.46% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.61% from other races, and 0.78% from two or more races. 1.42% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 6,692 households, out of which 30.60% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.90% were married couples living together, 7.60% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.30% were non-families. 27.50% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.60% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.43 and the average family size was 2.95.

In the county, the population was spread out, with 25.40% under the age of 18, 7.10% from 18 to 24, 27.10% from 25 to 44, 22.40% from 45 to 64, and 18.00% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 98.00 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.80 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $38,658, and the median income for a family was $45,771. Males had a median income of $30,579 versus $23,595 for females. The per capita income for the county was $18,801. About 4.30% of families and 6.30% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.70% of those under age 18 and 5.50% of those age 65 or over.

Communities[]

Cities[]

Unincorporated communities[]

Homer^[12]

Townships^[13][]

Population ranking[]

The population ranking of the following table is based on the 2020 census of Hamilton County.^[1]

† county seat

Rank	City/Town/etc.	Municipal type	Population (2020 Census)
1	† Webster City	City	7,825
2	Jewell Junction	City	1,216
3	Stratford (partially in Webster County)	City	707
4	Ellsworth	City	508
5	Stanhope	City	364
6	Williams	City	307
7	Kamrar	City	179
8	Blairsburg	City	176
9	Randall	City	154

Politics[]

Hamilton County has been a swing county for most of its history. In the last 100 years, it has backed the losing candidate nationally only four times in the 1960, 1988, 2012 and 2020 presidential elections.

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Presidential election results

References[]

^ Jump up to: ^a ^b ^c "2020 Census State Redistricting Data". census.gov. United states Census Bureau. Retrieved August 12, 2021.
^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
^ Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Govt. Print. Off. p. 148.
^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
^ "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 17, 2014.
^ "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Retrieved July 17, 2014.
^ "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 17, 2014.
^ "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 17, 2014.
^ "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on June 7, 2011. Retrieved July 17, 2014.
^ "Population & Housing Occupancy Status 2010". United States Census Bureau - American FactFinder. Retrieved May 12, 2011.^{[dead link]}
^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
^ "Homer - Hamilton County History". Hamilton County History.
^ "Plat book of Hamilton County, Iowa". Iowa Digital Library.
^ Leip, David. "Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections". uselectionatlas.org. Retrieved April 26, 2018.

External links[]

Hamilton County, Iowa Portal style website, Government, Recreation and more

Coordinates: 42°22′55″N 93°42′39″W / 42.38194°N 93.71083°W / 42.38194; -93.71083

[cen2020-1] Jump up to: ^a ^b ^c "2020 Census State Redistricting Data". census.gov. United states Census Bureau. Retrieved August 12, 2021.

[2] "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.

[3] Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Govt. Print. Off. p. 148.

[4] "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.

[5] "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 17, 2014.

[6] "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Retrieved July 17, 2014.

[7] "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 17, 2014.

[8] "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 17, 2014.

[QF-9] "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on June 7, 2011. Retrieved July 17, 2014.

[10] "Population & Housing Occupancy Status 2010". United States Census Bureau - American FactFinder. Retrieved May 12, 2011.^{[dead link]}

[11] "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.

[12] "Homer - Hamilton County History". Hamilton County History.

[13] "Plat book of Hamilton County, Iowa". Iowa Digital Library.

[14] Leip, David. "Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections". uselectionatlas.org. Retrieved April 26, 2018.

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Year	Republican	Democratic	Third Parties
2020	62.4% 4,956	35.8% 2,843	1.8% 144
2016	58.0% 4,463	35.4% 2,726	6.6% 505
2012	50.4% 3,991	47.7% 3,782	1.9% 154
2008	48.4% 3,913	49.7% 4,018	1.9% 150
2004	52.4% 4,367	46.7% 3,895	0.9% 73
2000	52.4% 3,968	45.0% 3,407	2.6% 199
1996	42.7% 3,109	47.5% 3,455	9.8% 713
1992	39.5% 3,031	42.5% 3,262	18.1% 1,388
1988	43.7% 3,277	55.5% 4,156	0.8% 61
1984	55.6% 4,279	43.3% 3,330	1.1% 86
1980	57.4% 4,745	33.2% 2,741	9.4% 780
1976	49.0% 3,932	49.3% 3,953	1.7% 140
1972	60.9% 4,803	36.9% 2,913	2.2% 174
1968	57.6% 4,607	38.2% 3,058	4.2% 336
1964	37.5% 3,127	62.4% 5,195	0.1% 10
1960	57.4% 5,265	42.6% 3,905	0.0% 4
1956	59.6% 5,667	40.3% 3,829	0.2% 18
1952	71.3% 7,006	28.4% 2,788	0.4% 34
1948	48.1% 3,535	49.2% 3,613	2.7% 197
1944	46.9% 3,837	52.6% 4,302	0.5% 41
1940	44.0% 4,183	55.6% 5,279	0.4% 39
1936	36.2% 3,174	62.0% 5,432	1.7% 152
1932	30.6% 2,330	68.1% 5,191	1.4% 103
1928	58.0% 4,171	41.4% 2,975	0.6% 44
1924	60.7% 4,401	6.8% 490	32.5% 2,355
1920	82.9% 5,924	15.8% 1,126	1.4% 98
1916	70.9% 3,037	26.3% 1,125	2.8% 119
1912	19.4% 831	24.3% 1,041	56.4% 2,418
1908	68.2% 2,765	28.2% 1,145	3.6% 146
1904	77.1% 3,118	18.4% 746	4.5% 181
1900	73.2% 3,259	25.5% 1,134	1.4% 62
1896	69.3% 3,074	29.3% 1,300	1.5% 65

show v t Municipalities and communities of Hamilton County, Iowa, United States
County seat: Webster City
Cities	Blairsburg Ellsworth Jewell Junction Kamrar Randall Stanhope Stratford‡ Webster City Williams
Unincorporated community	Homer
Footnotes	‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties
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Hamilton County, Iowa

Contents

Geography[]

Major highways[]

Adjacent counties[]

Demographics[]

2020 census[]

2010 census[]

2000 census[]

Communities[]

Cities[]

Unincorporated communities[]

Townships^[13][]

Population ranking[]

Politics[]

See also[]

References[]

External links[]

Hamilton County, Iowa

Geography[]

Major highways[]

Adjacent counties[]

Demographics[]

2020 census[]

2010 census[]

2000 census[]

Communities[]

Cities[]

Unincorporated communities[]

Townships[13][]

Population ranking[]

Politics[]

See also[]

References[]

External links[]

Townships^[13][]