Mills County, Iowa
| Mills 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 | 1851 |
| Seat | Glenwood |
| Largest city | Glenwood |
| Area | |
| • Total | 441 sq mi (1,142 km2) |
| • Land | 437 sq mi (1,132 km2) |
| • Water | 3.2 sq mi (8 km2), 0.7% |
| Population | |
| • (2010) | 15,059 |
| • Density | 34/sq mi (13/km²) |
| Congressional district | 3rd |
| Time zone | Central: UTC-6/-5 |
| Website | www |
Mills County is a county located in the U.S. state of Iowa. As of the 2010 census, the population was 15,059. The county seat is Glenwood. The county was formed in 1851 and named for Major Frederick Mills of Burlington, Iowa who was killed at the Battle of Churubusco during the Mexican-American War.
Mills County is included in the Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA Metropolitan Statistical Area.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 441 square miles (1,140 km2), of which 437 square miles (1,130 km2) is land and 3.2 square miles (8.3 km2) (0.7%) is water.
The 2010 census recorded a population of 15,059 in the county, with a population density of 34.4971/sq mi (13.3194/km2). There were 6,109 housing units, of which 5,605 were occupied.
As of the census of 2000, there were 14,547 people, 5,324 households, and 3,939 families residing in the county. The population density was 33 people per square mile (13/km²). There were 5,671 housing units at an average density of 13 per square mile (5/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 97.97% White, 0.28% Black or African American, 0.27% Native American, 0.29% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.36% from other races, and 0.82% from two or more races. 1.23% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
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