Iowa County, Wisconsin

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Iowa County
U.S. county
Iowa County Courthouse in March 2013
Iowa County Courthouse in March 2013
Map of Wisconsin highlighting Iowa County
Location within the U.S. state of Wisconsin
Map of the United States highlighting Wisconsin
Wisconsin's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 43°00′N 90°08′W / 43°N 90.13°W / 43; -90.13
Country United States
State Wisconsin
Founded1830
Named forIowa people
SeatDodgeville
Largest cityDodgeville
Area
 • Total768 sq mi (1,990 km2)
 • Land763 sq mi (1,980 km2)
 • Water5.4 sq mi (14 km2)  0.7%%
Population
 (2010)
 • Total23,687
 • Estimate 
(2020)
23,640
 • Density31/sq mi (12/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district2nd
Websitewww.iowacounty.org

Iowa County is a county in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of the 2010 census, the population was 23,687.[1] Its county seat and largest city is Dodgeville.[2] When created, it was part of the Michigan Territory.

Iowa County is part of the Madison, Wisconsin, Metropolitan Statistical Area.

History[]

Pendarvis House (left) and Trelawny House (right) at the Pendarvis historic site
Mineral Point high street

The county organized under the Michigan Territory government[3][4] in 1830.[5] It was named for the Iowa tribe.[6][7]

Geography[]

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has an area of 768 square miles (1,990 km2), of which 763 square miles (1,980 km2) is land and 5.4 square miles (14 km2) (0.7%) is water.[8] It is drained by tributaries of the Pecatonica River,[9] which has its headwaters in the county. The highest point in the county is West Blue Mound at 1,716 ft. above sea level. The lowest point is the Wisconsin river at the Grant County line at 667 ft. above sea level.

Rivers and streams[]

Major highways[]

  • US 14.svg U.S. Highway 14
  • US 18.svg U.S. Highway 18
  • US 151.svg U.S. Highway 151
  • WIS 23.svg Highway 23 (Wisconsin)
  • WIS 39.svg Highway 39 (Wisconsin)
  • WIS 78.svg Highway 78 (Wisconsin)
  • WIS 80.svg Highway 80 (Wisconsin)
  • WIS 130.svg Highway 130 (Wisconsin)
  • WIS 133.svg Highway 133 (Wisconsin)
  • WIS 191.svg Highway 191 (Wisconsin)

Airport[]

Adjacent counties[]

Demographics[]

Historical population
Census Pop. %±
18403,978—
18509,525139.4%
186018,96799.1%
187024,54429.4%
188023,628−3.7%
189022,117−6.4%
190023,1144.5%
191022,497−2.7%
192021,504−4.4%
193020,039−6.8%
194020,5952.8%
195019,610−4.8%
196019,6310.1%
197019,306−1.7%
198019,8022.6%
199020,1501.8%
200022,78013.1%
201023,6874.0%
2020 (est.)23,640[10]−0.2%
U.S. Decennial Census[11]
1790–1960[12] 1900–1990[13]
1990–2000[14] 2010–2020[1]
2000 Census Age Pyramid for Iowa County.

As of the census[15] of 2000, there were 22,780 people, 8,764 households, and 6,213 families residing in the county. The population density was 30 people per square mile (12/km2). There were 9,579 housing units at an average density of 13 per square mile (5/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 98.70% White, 0.17% Black or African American, 0.11% Native American, 0.34% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.11% from other races, and 0.55% from two or more races. 0.33% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 33.6% were of German, 17.2% Norwegian, 11.6% English, 11.3% Irish and 7.9% American ancestry.

There were 8,764 households, out of which 34.60% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.50% were married couples living together, 7.60% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.10% were non-families. 24.30% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.10% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.56 and the average family size was 3.06.

In the county, the population was spread out, with 27.10% under the age of 18, 6.60% from 18 to 24, 30.40% from 25 to 44, 22.50% from 45 to 64, and 13.30% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 99.30 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.70 males.

Politics[]

Iowa County historically tilted Republican for much of the 20th century. However, it has swung heavily to the Democrats since the 1970s. It has supported the Democratic presidential candidate in all but one election since 1976, and is one of the most Democratic counties in Wisconsin.

Presidential elections results[16]
Year Republican Democratic Third parties
2020 42.2% 5,909 56.0% 7,828 1.8% 255
2016 39.2% 4,809 54.3% 6,669 6.5% 797
2012 34.2% 4,287 64.7% 8,105 1.1% 142
2008 32.0% 3,829 66.7% 7,987 1.3% 153
2004 42.6% 5,348 56.8% 7,122 0.6% 72
2000 40.0% 4,221 55.4% 5,842 4.5% 478
1996 32.1% 2,866 52.6% 4,690 15.3% 1,360
1992 32.4% 3,288 44.0% 4,467 23.6% 2,396
1988 49.6% 4,240 49.9% 4,268 0.5% 40
1984 56.0% 4,983 43.2% 3,843 0.8% 71
1980 45.2% 4,068 46.2% 4,154 8.6% 770
1976 48.3% 4,195 49.0% 4,252 2.7% 231
1972 57.5% 4,387 41.1% 3,131 1.4% 108
1968 54.0% 4,005 39.1% 2,897 6.9% 511
1964 41.4% 3,275 58.4% 4,620 0.2% 12
1960 59.2% 5,143 40.8% 3,547 0.1% 4
1956 61.8% 5,201 37.7% 3,176 0.5% 40
1952 69.4% 6,211 30.4% 2,722 0.2% 19
1948 48.1% 3,745 50.3% 3,917 1.7% 132
1944 56.0% 4,608 43.6% 3,585 0.4% 35
1940 54.5% 4,978 44.0% 4,025 1.5% 137
1936 39.8% 3,623 54.9% 4,988 5.3% 483
1932 39.6% 3,113 58.8% 4,621 1.6% 122
1928 63.3% 5,484 36.1% 3,129 0.7% 56
1924 40.1% 3,291 8.4% 689 51.5% 4,233
1920 81.4% 5,428 14.1% 942 4.5% 297
1916 48.8% 2,271 47.9% 2,230 3.3% 155
1912 40.3% 1,886 44.9% 2,103 14.8% 695
1908 56.2% 2,986 39.1% 2,077 4.7% 252
1904 64.6% 3,328 31.8% 1,639 3.6% 186
1900 62.5% 3,270 33.3% 1,743 4.2% 218
1896 57.4% 3,115 38.0% 2,060 4.6% 250
1892 45.5% 2,274 46.8% 2,336 7.7% 385

Parks and recreation[]

The county has several parks, including Arena Pines-Sand Barrens State Natural Area, Arena Pines-Sand Barrens State Natural Area, Pine Cliff State Natural Area, Blue Mound State Park, Tower Hill State Park, Black Hawk Lake Recreation Area and Governor Dodge State Park.[17][18]

Communities[]

Iowa County Department of Transportation building in Dodgeville

Cities[]

Villages[]

Towns[]

Census-designated place[]

Unincorporated communities[]

Ghost towns[]

Notable people[]

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on June 6, 2011. Retrieved January 21, 2014.
  2. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  3. ^ "Iowa County Wisconsin". Wisconsin Travel. Retrieved January 30, 2014.
  4. ^ Pioneer Lawmakers' Association of Iowa (1894). Reunion. G.H. Ragsdal. p. 32.
  5. ^ "Wisconsin: Individual County Chronologies". Wisconsin Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. The Newberry Library. 2007. Archived from the original on April 14, 2017. Retrieved August 13, 2015.
  6. ^ "Profile for Iowa County, Wisconsin, WI". ePodunk. Retrieved January 30, 2014.
  7. ^ "Term: Iowa County [origin of place name]". Wisconsin Historical Society. Retrieved January 30, 2014.
  8. ^ "2010 Census Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. August 22, 2012. Retrieved August 5, 2015.
  9. ^ Ripley, George; Dana, Charles A., eds. (1879). "Iowa. I. A S. W. county of Wisconsin" . The American Cyclopædia.
  10. ^ "County Population Totals: 2010-2020". Retrieved June 20, 2021.
  11. ^ "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 5, 2015.
  12. ^ "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Retrieved August 5, 2015.
  13. ^ Forstall, Richard L., ed. (March 27, 1995). "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 5, 2015.
  14. ^ "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. April 2, 2001. Retrieved August 5, 2015.
  15. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 14, 2011.
  16. ^ Leip, David. "Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections". uselectionatlas.org. Retrieved November 11, 2020.
  17. ^ "Iowa County, Wisconsin (WI)". City-Data.com. Retrieved January 30, 2014.
  18. ^ "Iowa County Attractions". explore Wisconsin. Retrieved January 30, 2014.
  19. ^ "LAWS, Gilbert Lafayette, (1838 - 1907)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved January 30, 2014.

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Coordinates: 43°00′N 90°08′W / 43.00°N 90.13°W / 43.00; -90.13

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