Louisa County, Iowa
| Louisa County, Iowa | |
|---|---|
Louisa County Courthouse in Wapello
|
|
 Location in the U.S. state of Iowa |
|
 Iowa's location in the U.S. |
|
| Founded | 1836 |
| Seat | Wapello |
| Largest city | Wapello |
| Area | |
| • Total | 418 sq mi (1,083 km2) |
| • Land | 402 sq mi (1,041 km2) |
| • Water | 16 sq mi (41 km2), 3.8% |
| Population | |
| • (2010) | 11,387 |
| • Density | 28/sq mi (11/km²) |
| Congressional district | 2nd |
| Time zone | Central: UTC-6/-5 |
| Website | www |
Louisa County (loo-WEYE-zə) is a county located in the U.S. state of Iowa. As of the 2010 census, the population was 11,387. The county seat is Wapello.
Louisa County is part of the Muscatine Micropolitan Statistical Area.
Louisa County was formed on December 7, 1836 as a part of Wisconsin Territory. Two theories have been offered for the origins of its name: one is that it was named after Louisa Massey, who was very well known in the area at the time because she avenged the murder of her brother when she shot the party responsible; the other is that it was named after Louisa County, Virginia. Louisa County became a part of Iowa Territory upon its formation on July 4, 1838.
The first courthouse was a simple wood-framed building. In 1840, a second courthouse, measuring 40' x 20' (about 12 x 6 m), was constructed of stone. In 1854, a third structure was built. The courthouse used today was erected in 1928.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 418 square miles (1,080 km2), of which 402 square miles (1,040 km2) is land and 16 square miles (41 km2) (3.8%) is water. Its eastern border is adjacent to the Mississippi River.
The 2010 census recorded a population of 11,387 in the county, with a population density of 28.3315/sq mi (10.9389/km2). There were 5,002 housing units, of which 4,346 were occupied.
As of the census of 2000, there were 12,183 people, 4,519 households, and 3,316 families residing in the county. The population density was 30 people per square mile (12/km²). There were 5,133 housing units at an average density of 13 per square mile (5/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 93.91% White, 0.25% Black or African American, 0.18% Native American, 0.20% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 4.56% from other races, and 0.88% from two or more races. 12.62% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
...
Wikipedia