Page County, Iowa
| Page County, Iowa | |
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The courthouse in Clarinda is on the NRHP.
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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 | February 24, 1847 |
| Seat | Clarinda |
| Largest city | Clarinda |
| Area | |
| • Total | 535 sq mi (1,386 km2) |
| • Land | 535 sq mi (1,386 km2) |
| • Water | 0.5 sq mi (1 km2), 0.1% |
| Population | |
| • (2010) | 15,932 |
| • Density | 30/sq mi (12/km²) |
| Congressional district | 3rd |
| Time zone | Central: UTC-6/-5 |
| Website | www |
Page County is a county located in the U.S. state of Iowa. As of the 2010 census, the population was 15,932. The county seat is Clarinda. The county is named in honor of Captain John Page of the 4th U.S. Infantry, who was mortally wounded in the battle of Palo Alto.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 535 square miles (1,390 km2), of which 535 square miles (1,390 km2) is land and 0.5 square miles (1.3 km2) (0.1%) is water.
The 2010 census recorded a population of 15,932 in the county, with a population density of 29.7895/sq mi (11.5018/km2). There were 7,181 housing units, of which 6,393 were occupied.
As of the census of 2000, there were 16,976 people, 6,708 households, and 4,460 families residing in the county. The population density was 32 people per square mile (12/km²). There were 7,302 housing units at an average density of 14 per square mile (5/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 96.11% White, 1.66% Black or African American, 0.49% Native American, 0.48% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.49% from other races, and 0.77% from two or more races. 1.56% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
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