Webster County, Iowa
| Webster County, Iowa | |
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The courthouse in Fort Dodge 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 | 1851 |
| Named for | Daniel Webster |
| Seat | Fort Dodge |
| Largest city | Fort Dodge |
| Area | |
| • Total | 718 sq mi (1,860 km2) |
| • Land | 716 sq mi (1,854 km2) |
| • Water | 2.8 sq mi (7 km2), 0.4% |
| Population (est.) | |
| • (2015) | 37,071 |
| • Density | 53/sq mi (20/km²) |
| Congressional district | 4th |
| Time zone | Central: UTC-6/-5 |
| Website | www |
Webster County is a county in the U.S. state of Iowa. As of the 2010 census, the population was 38,013. The county seat is Fort Dodge. The county was established January 15, 1851 and named after Daniel Webster, an American statesman.
Webster County comprises the Fort Dodge, IA Micropolitan Statistical Area.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has an area of 718 square miles (1,860 km2), of which 716 square miles (1,850 km2) is land and 2.8 square miles (7.3 km2) (0.4%) is water.
The 2010 census recorded a population of 38,013 in the county, with a population density of 53.1479/sq mi (20.5205/km2). There were 17,035 housing units, of which 15,580 were occupied.
As of the census of 2000, there were 40,235 people, 15,878 households, and 10,304 families residing in the county. The population density was 56 people per square mile (22/km²). There were 16,969 housing units at an average density of 24 per square mile (9/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 93.39% White, 3.39% Black or African American, 0.30% Native American, 0.66% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 1.10% from other races, and 1.15% from two or more races. 2.35% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
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