Iowa County, Wisconsin

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The county organized under the Michigan Territory government{{cite web|url=http://www.wistravel.com/counties_in_wisconsin/iowa_county_wisconsin/|title= Iowa County Wisconsin|publisher= Wisconsin Travel |access-date= January 30, 2014}}{{cite book|last=Pioneer Lawmakers' Association of Iowa|title=Reunion|date=1894|publisher=G.H. Ragsdal|page=32|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=8VI0AQAAMAAJ&q=iowa+county+wi+organized+under+mi+territory&pg=RA1-PA32}} in 1830.{{cite web|url=http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/WI_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm|title=Wisconsin: Individual County Chronologies|website=Wisconsin Atlas of Historical County Boundaries|publisher=The Newberry Library|date=2007|access-date=August 13, 2015|archive-date=April 14, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170414132220/http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/WI_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm|url-status=dead}} It was named for the Iowa tribe.{{cite web|url=http://www.epodunk.com/cgi-bin/genInfo.php?locIndex=23127|title=Profile for Iowa County, Wisconsin, WI|publisher=ePodunk|access-date=January 30, 2014|archive-date=May 15, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190515065701/http://epodunk.com/cgi-bin/genInfo.php?locIndex=23127|url-status=dead}}{{cite web|url=http://www.wisconsinhistory.org/dictionary/index.asp?action=view&term_id=3392&term_type_id=2&term_type_text=places&letter=I|title=Term: Iowa County [origin of place name]|publisher=Wisconsin Historical Society|access-date=January 30, 2014|archive-date=September 29, 2007|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070929110114/http://www.wisconsinhistory.org/dictionary/index.asp?action=view&term_id=3392&term_type_id=2&term_type_text=Places&letter=I|url-status=dead}}

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has an area of {{convert|768|sqmi}}, of which {{convert|763|sqmi}} is land and {{convert|5.4|sqmi}} (0.7%) is water.{{cite web|url=http://www2.census.gov/geo/docs/maps-data/data/gazetteer/counties_list_55.txt|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=August 5, 2015|date=August 22, 2012|title=2010 Census Gazetteer Files}} It is drained by tributaries of the Pecatonica River,{{Cite AmCyc|wstitle=Iowa (county)|display=Iowa. I. A S. W. county of Wisconsin}} which has its headwaters in the county. The highest point in the county is West Blue Mound at 1,716 ft. above sea level. The lowest point is the Wisconsin river at the Grant County line at 667 ft. above sea level.

• Harker Creek

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• 20px U.S. Highway 14
• 20px U.S. Highway 18
• 20px U.S. Highway 151
• 20px Highway 23 (Wisconsin)
• 20px Highway 39 (Wisconsin)
• 20px Highway 78 (Wisconsin)
• 20px Highway 80 (Wisconsin)
• 20px Highway 130 (Wisconsin)
• 20px Highway 133 (Wisconsin)
• 20px Highway 191 (Wisconsin)

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• Wisconsin and Southern Railroad

Iowa County is served by Lamers Connect which offers two buses a day, one traveling east to Madison and Milwaukee and one west to Dubuque via its Dodgeville stop.

• Iowa County Airport (KMRJ) serves the county and surrounding communities.

• Richland County - northwest
• Sauk County - northeast
• Dane County - east
• Green County - southeast
• Lafayette County - south
• Grant County - west

{{US Census population

|1840= 3978

|1850= 9525

|1860= 18967

|1870= 24544

|1880= 23628

|1890= 22117

|1900= 23114

|1910= 22497

|1920= 21504

|1930= 20039

|1940= 20595

|1950= 19610

|1960= 19631

|1970= 19306

|1980= 19802

|1990= 20150

|2000= 22780

|2010= 23687

|2020 = 23709

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|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=U.S. Decennial Census|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=August 5, 2015}}
1790–1960{{cite web|url=http://mapserver.lib.virginia.edu|title=Historical Census Browser|publisher=University of Virginia Library|access-date=August 5, 2015}} 1900–1990{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/population/cencounts/wi190090.txt|title=Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990|publisher=United States Census Bureau|editor-last=Forstall|editor-first=Richard L.|date=March 27, 1995|access-date=August 5, 2015}}
1990–2000{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/population/www/cen2000/briefs/phc-t4/tables/tab02.pdf |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20221009/https://www.census.gov/population/www/cen2000/briefs/phc-t4/tables/tab02.pdf |archive-date=October 9, 2022 |url-status=live|title=Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000|publisher=United States Census Bureau|date=April 2, 2001|access-date=August 5, 2015}} 2010{{cite web|title=State & County QuickFacts|url=http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/55/55049.html|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=January 21, 2014|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110606160551/http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/55/55049.html|archive-date=June 6, 2011}} 2020

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As of the census of 2020,{{cite web|title=2020 Decennial Census: Iowa County, Wisconsin |url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?g=0500000US55049&y=2020&d=DEC%20Redistricting%20Data%20%28PL%2094-171%29 |website=data.census.gov |publisher=U.S. Census Bureau |access-date=July 9, 2022}} the population was 23,709. The population density was {{convert|31.1|/mi2|/km2|disp=preunit|people |people|}}. There were 10,905 housing units at an average density of {{convert|14.3|/mi2|/km2|disp=preunit|units |units|}}. The racial makeup of the county was 94.2% White, 0.8% Asian, 0.5% Black or African American, 0.2% Native American, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 0.9% from other races, and 3.5% from two or more races. Ethnically, the population was 1.9% Hispanic or Latino of any race.

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As of the census{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=May 14, 2011|title=U.S. Census website}} of 2000, there were 22,780 people, 8,764 households, and 6,213 families residing in the county. The population density was {{convert|30|/mi2|/km2|disp=preunit|people |people|}}. There were 9,579 housing units at an average density of {{convert|13|/mi2|/km2|disp=preunit|units |units|}}. The racial makeup of the county was 98.70% White, 0.17% Black or African American, 0.11% Native American, 0.34% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.11% from other races, and 0.55% from two or more races. 0.33% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 33.6% were of German, 17.2% Norwegian, 11.6% English, 11.3% Irish and 7.9% American ancestry.

There were 8,764 households, out of which 34.60% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.50% were married couples living together, 7.60% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.10% were non-families. 24.30% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.10% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.56 and the average family size was 3.06.

In the county, the population was spread out, with 27.10% under the age of 18, 6.60% from 18 to 24, 30.40% from 25 to 44, 22.50% from 45 to 64, and 13.30% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 99.30 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.70 males.

{{PresHead|place=Iowa County, Wisconsin|source={{cite web|url=http://uselectionatlas.org/RESULTS|title=Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections|first=David|last=Leip|website=uselectionatlas.org|access-date=November 11, 2020}}}}

{{PresRow|2024|Democratic|6,631|7,750|296|Wisconsin}}

{{PresRow|2020|Democratic|5,909|7,828|255|Wisconsin}}

{{PresRow|2016|Democratic|4,809|6,669|797|Wisconsin}}

{{PresRow|2012|Democratic|4,287|8,105|142|Wisconsin}}

{{PresRow|2008|Democratic|3,829|7,987|153|Wisconsin}}

{{PresRow|2004|Democratic|5,348|7,122|72|Wisconsin}}

{{PresRow|2000|Democratic|4,221|5,842|478|Wisconsin}}

{{PresRow|1996|Democratic|2,866|4,690|1,360|Wisconsin}}

{{PresRow|1992|Democratic|3,288|4,467|2,396|Wisconsin}}

{{PresRow|1988|Democratic|4,240|4,268|40|Wisconsin}}

{{PresRow|1984|Republican|4,983|3,843|71|Wisconsin}}

{{PresRow|1980|Democratic|4,068|4,154|770|Wisconsin}}

{{PresRow|1976|Democratic|4,195|4,252|231|Wisconsin}}

{{PresRow|1972|Republican|4,387|3,131|108|Wisconsin}}

{{PresRow|1968|Republican|4,005|2,897|511|Wisconsin}}

{{PresRow|1964|Democratic|3,275|4,620|12|Wisconsin}}

{{PresRow|1960|Republican|5,143|3,547|4|Wisconsin}}

{{PresRow|1956|Republican|5,201|3,176|40|Wisconsin}}

{{PresRow|1952|Republican|6,211|2,722|19|Wisconsin}}

{{PresRow|1948|Democratic|3,745|3,917|132|Wisconsin}}

{{PresRow|1944|Republican|4,608|3,585|35|Wisconsin}}

{{PresRow|1940|Republican|4,978|4,025|137|Wisconsin}}

{{PresRow|1936|Democratic|3,623|4,988|483|Wisconsin}}

{{PresRow|1932|Democratic|3,113|4,621|122|Wisconsin}}

{{PresRow|1928|Republican|5,484|3,129|56|Wisconsin}}

{{PresRow|1924|Progressive (Wisconsin)|3,291|689|4,233|Wisconsin}}

{{PresRow|1920|Republican|5,428|942|297|Wisconsin}}

{{PresRow|1916|Republican|2,271|2,230|155|Wisconsin}}

{{PresRow|1912|Democratic|1,886|2,103|695|Wisconsin}}

{{PresRow|1908|Republican|2,986|2,077|252|Wisconsin}}

{{PresRow|1904|Republican|3,328|1,639|186|Wisconsin}}

{{PresRow|1900|Republican|3,270|1,743|218|Wisconsin}}

{{PresRow|1896|Republican|3,115|2,060|250|Wisconsin}}

{{PresFoot|1892|Democratic|2,274|2,336|385|Wisconsin}}

Iowa County historically tilted Republican for much of the 20th century. However, it has swung heavily to the Democrats since the 1970s. It has supported the Democratic presidential candidate in all but one election since 1976, and is one of the most Democratic counties in Wisconsin.

The county has several parks, including Arena Pines-Sand Barrens State Natural Area, Pine Cliff State Natural Area, Blue Mound State Park, Tower Hill State Park, Black Hawk Lake Recreation Area and Governor Dodge State Park.{{cite web|url= http://www.city-data.com/county/Iowa_County-WI.html|title= Iowa County, Wisconsin (WI)|publisher= City-Data.com |access-date=January 30, 2014}}{{cite web|url=http://www.explorewisconsin.com/spotlight/IowaCounty|title= Iowa County Attractions|publisher= explore Wisconsin |access-date=January 30, 2014}}

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• Dodgeville
• Mineral Point

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• Arena
• Avoca
• Barneveld
• Blanchardville (mostly in Lafayette County)
• Cobb
• Highland
• Hollandale
• Linden
• Livingston (mostly in Grant County)
• Montfort (mostly in Grant County)
• Muscoda (mostly in Grant County)
• Rewey
• Ridgeway

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• Arena
• Brigham
• Clyde
• Dodgeville
• Eden
• Highland
• Linden
• Mifflin
• Mineral Point
• Moscow
• Pulaski
• Ridgeway
• Waldwick
• Wyoming

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• Edmund

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• Clyde
• Coon Rock
• Helena
• Hyde
• Jonesdale
• Middlebury
• Mifflin
• Moscow
• Pleasant Ridge
• Waldwick
• Wyoming

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• Adamsville
• Dirty Hollow
• Minersville
• Pendarvis

==Notable people==

• Gilbert L. Laws, Nebraska Secretary of State and US Congressman{{cite web|url= http://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=L000143\|title=LAWS, Gilbert Lafayette, (1838 - 1907)|publisher=Biographical Directory of the United States Congress|access-date= January 30, 2014}}

• National Register of Historic Places listings in Iowa County, Wisconsin
• Wisconsin State Natural Areas Program

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• [https://books.google.com/books?id=c98qAQAAMAAJ Commemorative Biographical Record of the Counties of Rock, Green, Grant, Iowa, and Lafayette, Wisconsin, Containing Biographical Sketches of Prominent and Representative Citizens, and of Many of the Early Settled Families]. Chicago: J.H. Beers and Co., 1901.
• Crawford, George and Robert M. Crawford (eds.). [http://content.wisconsinhistory.org/cdm/ref/collection/wch/id/33985 Memoirs of Iowa County, Wisconsin From the Earliest Historical Times Down to the Present]. Northwestern Historical Association, 1913.
• [http://content.wisconsinhistory.org/cdm/ref/collection/wch/id/10629 History of Iowa County, Wisconsin]. Chicago: Western Historical Company, 1881.

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• [http://www.iowacounty.org/ Iowa County government website]
• [http://wisconsindot.gov/Documents/travel/road/hwy-maps/county-maps/iowa.pdf Iowa County map] from the Wisconsin Department of Transportation
• [http://iowacountyhistoricalsociety.org/ Iowa County Historical Society]
• [http://www.ICHS.net/ Iowa County Humane Society]

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|Northeast = Sauk County

|East = Dane County

|Southeast = Green County

|South = Lafayette County

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|West = Grant County

|Northwest = Richland County

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Category:1830 establishments in Michigan Territory

Category:Populated places established in 1830

Category:Madison, Wisconsin, metropolitan statistical area