Winnebago County, Iowa facts for kids
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Winnebago County
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Winnebago County Courthouse in Forest City
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Location within the U.S. state of Iowa
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Iowa |
| Founded | 1847 |
| Named for | Winnebago tribe |
| Seat | Forest City |
| Largest city | Forest City |
| Area | |
| • Total | 402 sq mi (1,040 km2) |
| • Land | 400 sq mi (1,000 km2) |
| • Water | 3.3 sq mi (9 km2) 0.3% |
| Population
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| • Total | 10,679 |
| • Density | 26.56/sq mi (10.257/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 4th |
Winnebago County is a county in the U.S. state of Iowa. As of the 2020 census, the population was 10,679. The county seat is Forest City. The county was founded in 1847 and named after the Native American tribe. It is the location of the motor homes manufacturer Winnebago Industries.
Contents
Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has an area of 402 square miles (1,040 km2), of which 400 square miles (1,000 km2) is land and 1.2 square miles (3.1 km2) (0.3%) is water. It is Iowa's fifth-smallest county by land area and second-smallest by total area.
Adjacent counties
- Faribault County, Minnesota (northwest)
- Freeborn County, Minnesota (northeast)
- Worth County (east)
- Hancock County (south)
- Kossuth County (west)
- Cerro Gordo County (southeast)
Transportation
Major highways
U.S. Highway 69
Iowa Highway 9
Airport
- Forest City Municipal Airport
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1860 | 168 | — | |
| 1870 | 1,562 | 829.8% | |
| 1880 | 4,917 | 214.8% | |
| 1890 | 7,325 | 49.0% | |
| 1900 | 12,725 | 73.7% | |
| 1910 | 11,914 | −6.4% | |
| 1920 | 13,489 | 13.2% | |
| 1930 | 13,143 | −2.6% | |
| 1940 | 13,972 | 6.3% | |
| 1950 | 13,450 | −3.7% | |
| 1960 | 13,099 | −2.6% | |
| 1970 | 12,990 | −0.8% | |
| 1980 | 13,010 | 0.2% | |
| 1990 | 12,122 | −6.8% | |
| 2000 | 11,723 | −3.3% | |
| 2010 | 10,866 | −7.3% | |
| 2020 | 10,679 | −1.7% | |
| 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 10,679 in the county, with a population density of 26.5947/sq mi (10.2683/km2). 96.07% of the population reported being of one race. 84.94% were non-Hispanic White, 2.00% were Black, 5.56% were Hispanic, 0.21% were Native American, 0.92% were Asian, 0.03% were Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and 6.34% were some other race or more than one race. There were 5,077 housing units, of which 4,512 were occupied.
2010 census
The 2010 census recorded a population of 10,866 in the county, with a population density of 27.1331/sq mi (10.4761/km2). There were 5,194 housing units, of which 4,597 were occupied.
Communities
Cities
Townships
- Buffalo
- Center
- Eden
- Forest
- Grant
- King
- Lincoln
- Linden
- Logan
- Mount Valley
- Newton
- Norway
Population ranking
The population ranking of the following table is based on the 2010 census of Winnebago County.
† county seat
| Rank | City/Town/etc. | Municipal type | Population (2010 Census) |
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| 1 | † Forest City (partially in Hancock County) | City | 4,151 |
| 2 | Lake Mills | City | 2,100 |
| 3 | Buffalo Center | City | 905 |
| 4 | Thompson | City | 502 |
| 5 | Leland | City | 289 |
| 6 | Rake | City | 225 |
| 7 | Scarville | City | 72 |
See also
In Spanish: Condado de Winnebago (Iowa) para niños
