Page County, Iowa facts for kids
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Page County
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The courthouse in Clarinda is on the NRHP.
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Location within the U.S. state of Iowa
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Iowa |
| Founded | February 24, 1847 |
| Named for | John Page |
| Seat | Clarinda |
| Largest city | Clarinda |
| Area | |
| • Total | 535 sq mi (1,390 km2) |
| • Land | 535 sq mi (1,390 km2) |
| • Water | 0.5 sq mi (1 km2) 0.1% |
| Population
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| • Total | 15,211 |
| • Density | 28.432/sq mi (10.978/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 3rd |
Page County is a county located in the U.S. state of Iowa. As of the 2020 census, the population was 15,211. The county seat is Clarinda. The county is named in honor of Captain John Page of the 4th U.S. Infantry, who was mortally wounded in the Battle of Palo Alto.
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Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 535 square miles (1,390 km2), of which 535 square miles (1,390 km2) is land and 0.5 square miles (1.3 km2) (0.1%) is water.
Major highways
U.S. Highway 71
Iowa Highway 2
U.S. Highway 59
Iowa Highway 48
Adjacent counties
- Montgomery County (north)
- Taylor County (east)
- Nodaway County, Missouri (southeast)
- Atchison County, Missouri (southwest)
- Fremont County (west)
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1850 | 551 | — | |
| 1860 | 4,419 | 702.0% | |
| 1870 | 9,975 | 125.7% | |
| 1880 | 19,667 | 97.2% | |
| 1890 | 21,341 | 8.5% | |
| 1900 | 24,187 | 13.3% | |
| 1910 | 24,002 | −0.8% | |
| 1920 | 24,137 | 0.6% | |
| 1930 | 25,904 | 7.3% | |
| 1940 | 24,887 | −3.9% | |
| 1950 | 23,921 | −3.9% | |
| 1960 | 21,023 | −12.1% | |
| 1970 | 18,537 | −11.8% | |
| 1980 | 19,063 | 2.8% | |
| 1990 | 16,870 | −11.5% | |
| 2000 | 16,976 | 0.6% | |
| 2010 | 15,932 | −6.1% | |
| 2020 | 15,211 | −4.5% | |
| 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 15,211 in the county, with a population density of 28.3427/sq mi (10.9432/km2). 95.71% of the population reported being of one race. 88.05% were non-Hispanic White, 2.40% were Black, 3.05% were Hispanic, 0.41% were Native American, 0.82% were Asian, 0.00% were Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and 5.27% were some other race or more than one race. There were 6,983 housing units, of which 6,212 were occupied.
2010 census
The 2010 census recorded a population of 15,932 in the county, with a population density of 29.7895/sq mi (11.5018/km2). There were 7,181 housing units, of which 6,393 were occupied.
Communities
Cities
Townships
- Amity
- Buchanan
- Colfax
- Douglas
- East River
- Fremont
- Grant
- Harlan
- Lincoln
- Morton
- Nebraska
- Nodaway
- Pierce
- Tarkio
- Valley
- Washington
Population ranking
The population ranking of the following table is based on the 2010 census of Page County.
† county seat
| Rank | City/Town/etc. | Municipal type | Population (2010 Census) |
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| 1 | † Clarinda | City | 5,572 |
| 2 | Shenandoah (partially in Fremont County) | City | 5,150 |
| 3 | Essex | City | 798 |
| 4 | College Springs | City | 214 |
| 5 | Coin | City | 193 |
| 6 | Shambaugh | City | 191 |
| 7 | Braddyville | City | 159 |
| 8 | Yorktown | City | 85 |
| 9 | Northboro | City | 58 |
| 10 | Blanchard | City | 38 |
| 11 | Hepburn | City | 23 |
See also
In Spanish: Condado de Page (Iowa) para niños
