Bremer County, Iowa facts for kids
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Bremer County
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Iowa |
| Founded | 1851 |
| Named for | Fredrika Bremer |
| Seat | Waverly |
| Largest city | Waverly |
| Area | |
| • Total | 439 sq mi (1,140 km2) |
| • Land | 435 sq mi (1,130 km2) |
| • Water | 3.9 sq mi (10 km2) 0.9% |
| Population
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| • Total | 24,988 |
| • Density | 56.92/sq mi (21.977/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 1st |
Bremer County is a county in the northeastern part of the U.S. state of Iowa. As of the 2020 census, the population was 24,988. Its county seat is Waverly. The county was named for Fredrika Bremer, a Swedish feminist writer.
Bremer County is included in the Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Contents
Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 439 square miles (1,140 km2), of which 435 square miles (1,130 km2) is land and 3.9 square miles (10 km2) (0.9%) is water. It is intersected by the Cedar and Wapsipinicon rivers.
Major highways
U.S. Highway 63
U.S. Highway 218
Iowa Highway 3
Iowa Highway 27
Iowa Highway 93
Iowa Highway 188
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Adjacent counties
- Chickasaw County (north)
- Fayette County (east)
- Floyd County (northwest)
- Black Hawk County (south)
- Buchanan County (southeast)
- Butler County (west)
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1860 | 4,915 | — | |
| 1870 | 12,528 | 154.9% | |
| 1880 | 14,081 | 12.4% | |
| 1890 | 14,630 | 3.9% | |
| 1900 | 16,305 | 11.4% | |
| 1910 | 15,843 | −2.8% | |
| 1920 | 16,728 | 5.6% | |
| 1930 | 17,046 | 1.9% | |
| 1940 | 17,932 | 5.2% | |
| 1950 | 18,884 | 5.3% | |
| 1960 | 21,108 | 11.8% | |
| 1970 | 22,737 | 7.7% | |
| 1980 | 24,820 | 9.2% | |
| 1990 | 22,813 | −8.1% | |
| 2000 | 23,325 | 2.2% | |
| 2010 | 24,276 | 4.1% | |
| 2020 | 24,988 | 2.9% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 1790-1960 1900-1990 1990-2000 2010-2018 |
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2020 census
The 2020 census recorded a population of 24,988 in the county, with a population density of 56.7708/sq mi (21.9193/km2). 97.01% of the population reported being of one race. 92.39% were non-Hispanic White, 0.96% were Black, 2.04% were Hispanic, 0.18% were Native American, 0.78% were Asian, 0.01% were Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and 3.63% were some other race or more than one race. There were 10,484 housing units of which 9,646 were occupied.
2010 census
The 2010 census recorded a population of 24,276 in the county, with a population density of 55.42/sq mi (21.40/km2). There were 9,915 housing units, of which 9,385 were occupied.
Attractions
The Bremer County Fair is held at the county fairgrounds in Waverly every year in early August. It celebrated its 135th year in August 2010. Attractions include livestock and craft exhibitions, truck and tractor pulls, commercial and local exhibits, and various contests, performances, and concerts.
The Bremer County Court House, which opened in 1937, is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Communities
Cities
Unincorporated communities
- Klinger
- Siegel
- Stinktion
- Waverly Junction
Townships
Bremer County is divided into fourteen townships:
- Dayton
- Douglas
- Franklin
- Frederika
- Fremont
- Jackson
- Jefferson
- Lafayette
- Le Roy
- Maxfield
- Polk
- Sumner No. 2
- Warren
- Washington
Population ranking
The population ranking of the following table is based on the 2010 census of Bremer County.
† county seat
| Rank | City/Town/etc. | Municipal type | Population (2010 Census) |
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| 1 | † Waverly | City | 9,874 |
| 2 | Sumner (partially in Fayette County) | City | 2,028 |
| 3 | Denver | City | 1,780 |
| 4 | Tripoli | City | 1,313 |
| 5 | Janesville (partially in Black Hawk County) | City | 930 |
| 6 | Readlyn | City | 808 |
| 7 | Plainfield | City | 436 |
| 8 | Frederika | City | 183 |
Education
Wartburg College is located in Waverly.
Waverly-Shell Rock School District
Denver School District
- High school
- Middle school
- Elementary School
- Discoveries Preschool
Janesville Consolidated School District
Sumner School District
- S-F High School
- S-F Middle School
- Fredericksburg Elementary
- Durant Elementary
- Fredericksburg Preschool
- Sumner Preschool
Tripoli School District
See also
In Spanish: Condado de Bremer para niños
