Pocahontas County, Iowa
| Pocahontas County, Iowa | |
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County Courthouse
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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 |
| Named for | Pocahontas |
| Seat | Pocahontas |
| Largest city | Pocahontas |
| Area | |
| • Total | 579 sq mi (1,500 km2) |
| • Land | 577 sq mi (1,494 km2) |
| • Water | 1.4 sq mi (4 km2), 0.2% |
| Population | |
| • (2010) | 7,310 |
| • Density | 13/sq mi (5/km²) |
| Congressional district | 4th |
| Time zone | Central: UTC-6/-5 |
| Website | www |
Pocahontas County is a county located in Iowa, United States. As of the 2010 census, the population was 7,310. The county seat is Pocahontas. The county was formed in 1851.
This county was named after the Native American princess from Jamestown, Virginia. A colossal statue of her stands in the city.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 579 square miles (1,500 km2), of which 577 square miles (1,490 km2) is land and 1.4 square miles (3.6 km2) (0.2%) is water.
The 2010 census recorded a population of 7,310 in the county, with a population density of 12.654/sq mi (4.886/km2). There were 3,794 housing units, of which 3,233 were occupied.
As of the census of 2000, there were 8,662 people, 3,617 households, and 2,430 families residing in the county. The population density was 15 people per square mile (6/km²). There were 3,988 housing units at an average density of 7 per square mile (3/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 98.49% White, 0.24% Black or African American, 0.17% Native American, 0.17% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.30% from other races, and 0.61% from two or more races. 0.89% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
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