Delaware County, Iowa
| Delaware County, Iowa | |
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 Location in the U.S. state of Iowa |
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 Iowa's location in the U.S. |
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| Founded | 1837 |
| Named for | State of Delaware |
| Seat | Manchester |
| Largest city | Manchester |
| Area | |
| • Total | 579 sq mi (1,500 km2) |
| • Land | 578 sq mi (1,497 km2) |
| • Water | 1.2 sq mi (3 km2), 0.2% |
| Population | |
| • (2010) | 17,764 |
| • Density | 31/sq mi (12/km²) |
| Congressional district | 1st |
| Time zone | Central: UTC-6/-5 |
| Website | www |
Delaware County is a county located in the U.S. state of Iowa. As of the 2010 census, the population was 17,764. The county seat is Manchester. The county was named in honor of Delaware.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 579 square miles (1,500 km2), of which 578 square miles (1,500 km2) is land and 1.2 square miles (3.1 km2) (0.2%) is water. It has a rough hilly surface.
The 2010 census recorded a population of 17,764 in the county, with a population density of 30.7415/sq mi (11.8694/km2). There were 8,028 housing units, of which 7,062 were occupied.
As of the census of 2000, there were 18,404 people, 6,834 households, and 5,029 families residing in the county. The population density was 32 people per square mile (12/km²). There were 7,682 housing units at an average density of 13 per square mile (5/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 99.28% White, 0.07% Black or African American, 0.10% Native American, 0.14% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.10% from other races, and 0.30% from two or more races. 0.66% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
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