Jasper County, Iowa
| Jasper County, Iowa | |
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Jasper County Courthouse in Newton
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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 | 1846 |
| Named for | William Jasper |
| Seat | Newton |
| Largest city | Newton |
| Area | |
| • Total | 733 sq mi (1,898 km2) |
| • Land | 730 sq mi (1,891 km2) |
| • Water | 2.5 sq mi (6 km2), 0.3% |
| Population | |
| • (2010) | 36,842 |
| • Density | 50/sq mi (19/km²) |
| Congressional district | 2nd |
| Time zone | Central: UTC-6/-5 |
| Website | www |
Jasper County is a county located in the US state of Iowa. As of the 2010 census, the population was 36,842. The county seat is Newton. The county was organized in 1846 and is named after Sergeant William Jasper, a Revolutionary War hero.
Jasper County comprises the Newton, IA Micropolitan Statistical Area, which is part of the Des Moines-Ames-West Des Moines, IA Combined Statistical Area.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 733 square miles (1,900 km2), of which 730 square miles (1,900 km2) is land and 2.5 square miles (6.5 km2) (0.3%) is water. The North and South Skunk River flow through the county. Bodies of water include Lake Mariposa and Rock Creek.
The 2010 census recorded a population of 36,842 in the county, with a population density of 50.4692/sq mi (19.4863/km2). There were 16,181 housing units, of which 14,806 were occupied.
As of the census of 2000, there were 37,213 people, 14,689 households, and 10,267 families residing in the county. The population density was 51 people per square mile (20/km²). There were 15,659 housing units at an average density of 22 per square mile (8/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 97.58% White, 0.83% Black or African American, 0.22% Native American, 0.44% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 0.26% from other races, and 0.62% from two or more races. 1.01% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
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