Washington County, Iowa

Infobox U.S. County
county = Washington County
state = Iowa


seallink =


map size = 250
founded = 1838
seat = Washington
largest city =
area_total_sq_mi = 571
area_total_km2 = 1478
area_land_sq_mi = 569
area_land_km2 = 1473
area_water_sq_mi = 2
area_water_km2 = 5
area percentage = 0.36%
census yr = 2000
pop = 20670
density_sq_mi = 36
density_km2 = 14
time zone = Central
UTC offset = -6
DST offset= -5
footnotes =
web = co.washington.ia.us|

Washington County is a county located in the U.S. state of Iowa. It is one of the two counties that make up in the Iowa City, Iowa Metropolitan Statistical Area. [cite web|url=http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/bulletins/fy2006/b06-01.pdf|title=Update of Statistical Area Definitions and Guidance on Their Uses|accessdate=2006-07-21|author=United States Office of Management and Budget|pages=5, 36.|format=PDF] As of 2000, the population was 20,670. Its county seat is Washington.GR|6

One of the towns located within Washington County is Riverside. Riverside is known as the future birthplace of Captain James T. Kirk of the Star Trek science fiction saga.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 571 square miles (1,478 km²), of which, 569 square miles (1,473 km²) of it is land and 2 square miles (5 km²) of it (0.36%) is water.

Major highways

Adjacent counties

*Iowa County (northwest)
*Johnson County (northeast)
*Louisa County (east)
*Henry County (southeast)
*Jefferson County (southwest)
*Keokuk County (west)

History

Washington County was originally formed on January 18, 1838 as Slaughter County. A short time later it was renamed to Washington County, in honor of George Washington. [ [http://co.washington.ia.us/departments/history.htm History ] ]

Demographics

USCensusPop
1900= 20718
1910= 19925
1920= 20421
1930= 19822
1940= 20055
1950= 19557
1960= 19406
1970= 18967
1980= 20141
1990= 19612
2000= 20670
footnote= [http://www.census.gov/population/cencounts/ia190090.txt IA Counties 1900-1990] As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 20,670 people, 8,056 households, and 5,631 families residing in the county. The population density was 36 people per square mile (14/km²). There were 8,543 housing units at an average density of 15 per square mile (6/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 97.04% White, 0.29% Black or African American, 0.19% Native American, 0.25% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 1.51% from other races, and 0.68% from two or more races. 2.73% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 8,056 households out of which 31.40% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.30% were married couples living together, 6.70% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.10% were non-families. 26.40% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.50% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.50 and the average family size was 3.04.

In the county the population was spread out with 26.10% under the age of 18, 7.00% from 18 to 24, 26.80% from 25 to 44, 22.30% from 45 to 64, and 17.90% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 93.00 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.10 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $39,103, and the median income for a family was $45,636. Males had a median income of $29,592 versus $22,818 for females. The per capita income for the county was $18,221. About 5.10% of families and 7.60% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.30% of those under age 18 and 7.30% of those age 65 or over.

Cities and towns

References

External links

* [http://co.washington.ia.us/ Washington County government's website]