Kossuth County, Iowa

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Kossuth County
U.S. county
Kossuth County Courthouse
Kossuth County Courthouse
Map of Iowa highlighting Kossuth County
Location within the U.S. state of Iowa
Map of the United States highlighting Iowa
Iowa's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 43°12′18″N 94°12′20″W / 43.205°N 94.205555555556°W / 43.205; -94.205555555556
Country United States
State Iowa
FoundedJanuary 15, 1851
Named forLajos Kossuth
SeatAlgona
Largest cityAlgona
Area
 • Total974 sq mi (2,520 km2)
 • Land973 sq mi (2,520 km2)
 • Water1.6 sq mi (4 km2)  0.2%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total14,828
 • Density15/sq mi (5.9/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district4th
Websitewww.co.kossuth.ia.us

Kossuth County (/kəˈsuːθ/) is a county in the U.S. state of Iowa. As of the 2020 census, the population was 14,828.[1] The county seat is Algona.[2]

History[]

Kossuth County was founded on January 15, 1851. It was named after Lajos Kossuth, Regent-President of Hungary who went to exile to America following the war of independence of Hungary from the Habsburg Dynasty.[3] The county was enlarged northward in 1857 by the inclusion of the former Bancroft County. Crocker County was another county created out of the same area of Kossuth County as Bancroft County but was reverted due to not being larger than 432 square miles.

Geography[]

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has an area of 974 square miles (2,520 km2), of which 973 square miles (2,520 km2) is land and 1.6 square miles (4.1 km2) (0.2%) is water.[4] It is Iowa's largest county by area.

Major highways[]

Adjacent counties[]

National protected area[]

Demographics[]

Historical population
Census Pop. %±
1860416—
18703,351705.5%
18806,17884.4%
189013,120112.4%
190022,72073.2%
191021,971−3.3%
192025,08214.2%
193025,4521.5%
194026,6304.6%
195026,241−1.5%
196025,314−3.5%
197022,937−9.4%
198021,891−4.6%
199018,591−15.1%
200017,163−7.7%
201015,543−9.4%
202014,828−4.6%
U.S. Decennial Census[5]
1790-1960[6] 1900-1990[7]
1990-2000[8] 2010-2018[9]
Population of Kossuth County from US census data

2020 census[]

The 2020 census recorded a population of 14,828 in the county, with a population density of 15.2398/sq mi (5.88413/km2). 96.53% of the population reported being of one race. 89.78% were non-Hispanic White, 0.53% were Black, 4.07% were Hispanic, 0.09% were Native American, 0.50% were Asian, 0.02% were Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and 5.01% were some other race or more than one race. There were 7,216 housing units, of which 6,438 were occupied.[1]

2010 census[]

The 2010 census recorded a population of 15,543 in the county, with a population density of 15.9741/sq mi (6.16765/km2). There were 7,486 housing units, of which 6,697 were occupied.[10]

2000 census[]

2000 Census Age Pyramid for Kossuth County

At the 2000 census there were 17,163 people, 6,974 households, and 4,791 families in the county. The population density was 18 people per square mile (7/km2). There were 7,605 housing units at an average density of 8 per square mile (3/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 98.76% White, 0.11% Black or African American, 0.15% Native American, 0.35% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.29% from other races, and 0.34% from two or more races. 0.81%.[11] were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

Of the 6,974 households, 30.90% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.40% were married couples living together, 5.80% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.30% were non-families. 28.70% of households were one person and 15.50% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.42 and the average family size was 2.98.

The age distribution was 25.80% under the age of 18, 6.10% from 18 to 24, 24.30% from 25 to 44, 23.60% from 45 to 64, and 20.10% 65 or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females, there were 95.30 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.00 males.

The median household income was $34,562 and the median family income was $41,159. Males had a median income of $30,191 versus $20,184 for females. The per capita income for the county was $16,598. About 7.50% of families and 10.20% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.40% of those under age 18 and 8.60% of those age 65 or over.

Communities[]

Cities[]

Census-designated places[]

Townships[]

Population ranking[]

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

† county seat

Rank City/Town/etc. Municipal type Population (2020 Census)
1 † Algona City 5,487
2 Bancroft City 699
3 Swea City City 566
4 Titonka City 511
5 Whittemore City 497
6 Burt City 418
7 Wesley City 391
8 Fenton City 271
9 Lakota City 267
10 Lu Verne (partially in Humboldt County) City 228 (258 total)
11 Lone Rock City 146
12 Ledyard City 121
13 St. Joseph CDP 51
14 Sexton CDP 46
15 Irvington CDP 36
16 St. Benedict CDP 31
17 West Bend (mostly in Palo Alto County) City 19 (791 total)

Politics[]

Presidential Elections Results

See also[]

  • National Register of Historic Places listings in Kossuth County, Iowa

References[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b c "2020 Census State Redistricting Data". census.gov. United states Census Bureau. Retrieved 12 August 2021.
  2. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  3. ^ Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Government Printing Office. pp. 177.
  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 18, 2014.
  6. ^ "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Retrieved July 18, 2014.
  7. ^ "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 18, 2014.
  8. ^ "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 18, 2014.
  9. ^ "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on June 7, 2011. Retrieved July 18, 2014.
  10. ^ "Population & Housing Occupancy Status 2010". United States Census Bureau American FactFinder. Retrieved May 19, 2011.[dead link]
  11. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  12. ^ Leip, David. "Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections". uselectionatlas.org. Retrieved April 26, 2018.

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Coordinates: 43°12′18″N 94°12′20″W / 43.20500°N 94.20556°W / 43.20500; -94.20556

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