Warren County, Iowa
| Warren County, Iowa | |
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Warren County courthouse in Indianola
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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 | 1846 |
| Named for | Joseph Warren |
| Seat | Indianola |
| Largest city | Indianola |
| Area | |
| • Total | 573 sq mi (1,484 km2) |
| • Land | 570 sq mi (1,476 km2) |
| • Water | 3.5 sq mi (9 km2), 0.6% |
| Population | |
| • (2010) | 46,225 |
| • Density | 81/sq mi (31/km²) |
| Congressional district | 3rd |
| Time zone | Central: UTC-6/-5 |
| Website | www |
Warren County is a county located in the U.S. state of Iowa. As of the 2010 census, the population was 46,225. The county seat is Indianola.
Warren County is included in the Des Moines–West Des Moines, IA Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Warren County was formed in 1846. It was named for General Joseph Warren, a hero in the American Revolutionary War. The present Warren County Court House was opened in 1939.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 573 square miles (1,480 km2), of which 570 square miles (1,500 km2) is land and 3.5 square miles (9.1 km2) (0.6%) is water.
The 2010 census recorded a population of 46,225 in the county, with a population density of 80.8638/sq mi (31.2217/km2). There were 18,371 housing units, of which 17,262 were occupied.
As of the census of 2000, there were 40,671 people, 14,708 households, and 11,207 families residing in the county. The population density was 71 people per square mile (27/km²). There were 15,289 housing units at an average density of 27 per square mile (10/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 98.08% White, 0.27% Black or African American, 0.17% Native American, 0.38% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 0.29% from other races, and 0.76% from two or more races. 1.08% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
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