Pottawattamie County, Iowa
| Pottawattamie 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 | September 21, 1848 |
| Named for | Potawatomi tribe |
| Seat | Council Bluffs |
| Largest city | Council Bluffs |
| Area | |
| • Total | 959 sq mi (2,484 km2) |
| • Land | 950 sq mi (2,460 km2) |
| • Water | 8.9 sq mi (23 km2), 0% |
| Population (est.) | |
| • (2015) | 93,671 |
| • Density | 98/sq mi (38/km²) |
| Congressional district | 3rd |
| Time zone | Central: UTC-6/-5 |
| Website | www |
Coordinates: 41°20′N 95°32′W / 41.333°N 95.533°W
Pottawattamie County is a county located in the U.S. state of Iowa. As of the 2010 census, the population was 93,158. The county takes its name from the Potawatomi Native American tribe. The county seat is Council Bluffs.
Pottawattamie 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 959 square miles (2,480 km2), of which 950 square miles (2,500 km2) is land and 8.9 square miles (23 km2) (0.9%) is water. It is the second-largest county in Iowa by area.
Due to movement of the Missouri River and a Supreme Court ruling, part of the county, Carter Lake, actually lies on the far side of the Missouri River. This part of the county cannot be reached by road without entering Nebraska; no direct bridge exists.
The 2010 census recorded a population of 93,158 in the county, with a population density of 97.6233/sq mi (37.6926/km2). There were 39,330 housing units, of which 36,775 were occupied.
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