Louisa County ( ) is a
county
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located in the
U.S. state of
Iowa
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. As of the
2020 census, the population was 10,837.
The
county seat
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is
Wapello.
Louisa County is part of the
Muscatine Micropolitan Statistical Area.
History
Louisa County was formed on December 7, 1836, as a part of
Wisconsin Territory.
Two theories have been offered for the origins of its name: one is that it was named after
Louisa Massey, who was very well known in the area at the time because she avenged the murder of her brother when she shot the party responsible; the other is that it was named after
Louisa County, Virginia
Louisa County is a county located in the Commonwealth of Virginia. As of the 2020 census, the population was 37,596. The county seat is Louisa.
History
Prior to colonial settlement, the area comprising Louisa County was occupied by sever ...
. Louisa County became a part of Iowa Territory upon its formation on July 4, 1838. Zach Odle and Zach Grimm both hail from Wapello.
The first courthouse was a simple wood-framed building. In 1840, a second courthouse, measuring 40' x 20' (about 12 x 6 m), was constructed of stone. In 1854, a third structure was built. The courthouse used today was erected in 1928.
Geography
According to the
U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of , of which is land and (3.8%) is water.
Its eastern border is adjacent to the
Mississippi River
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.
Major highways
*
U.S. Highway 61
*
Iowa Highway 70
*
Iowa Highway 78
*
Iowa Highway 92
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Adjacent counties
*
Johnson County (northwest)
*
Muscatine County (north)
*
Rock Island County, Illinois
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(northeast)
*
Mercer County, Illinois
Mercer County is a county in Illinois. According to the 2010 census, it had a population of 16,434. Its county seat is Aledo.
Mercer County is included in the Davenport- Moline- Rock Island, IA-IL Metropolitan Statistical Area.
History
Mer ...
(east)
*
Des Moines County (south)
*
Henry County (southwest)
*
Washington County (west)
National protected area
*
Port Louisa National Wildlife Refuge
Demographics
2020 census
The 2020 census recorded a population of 10,837 in the county, with a population density of . There were 4,712 housing units, of which 4,180 were occupied.
[
]
2010 census
The 2010 census recorded a population of 11,387 in the county, with a population density of . There were 5,002 housing units, of which 4,346 were occupied.
2000 census
As of the census
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of 2000, there were 12,183 people, 4,519 households, and 3,316 families residing in the county. The population density was . There were 5,133 housing units at an average density of 13 per square mile (5/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 93.91% White
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, 0.25% Black
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or African American
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, 0.18% Native American, 0.20% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander
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, 4.56% from other races
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, and 0.88% from two or more races. 12.62% of the population were Hispanic
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or Latino of any race.
There were 4,519 households, out of which 35.00% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.30% were married couples
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living together, 8.20% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.60% were non-families. 22.50% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.40% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.66 and the average family size was 3.11.
In the county, the population was spread out, with 27.70% under the age of 18, 7.90% from 18 to 24, 28.70% from 25 to 44, 21.70% from 45 to 64, and 14.10% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 98.90 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.00 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $39,086, and the median income for a family was $43,972. Males had a median income of $31,293 versus $22,085 for females. The per capita income
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Per capita i ...
for the county was $17,644. About 7.00% of families and 9.30% of the population were below the poverty line
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, including 12.40% of those under age 18 and 7.90% of those age 65 or over.
Communities
Cities
* Columbus City
*Columbus Junction
Columbus Junction is a city in Louisa County, Iowa, Louisa County, Iowa. The population was 1,830 at the 2020 United States Census, 2020 census. It is part of the Muscatine, Iowa, Muscatine Muscatine, Iowa micropolitan area, Micropolitan Statistica ...
* Cotter
* Fredonia
* Grandview
* Letts
* Morning Sun
* Oakville
* Wapello
Unincorporated community
* Toolesboro
Townships
* Columbus City
* Concord
* Eliot
* Elm Grove
* Grandview
* Jefferson
*Marshall
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* Marshall, Victoria, a suburb of Geelong, Victoria
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* Marshall, Saskatchewan
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* Marshall, Liberia
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* Morning Sun
*Oakland
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* Port Louisa
*Union
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* Wapello
Population ranking
The population ranking of the following table is based on the 2010 census of Louisa County.[
† ''county seat''
]
Politics
See also
* National Register of Historic Places listings in Louisa County, Iowa
References
External links
Louisa County
{{DEFAULTSORT:Louisa County, Iowa
1836 establishments in Wisconsin Territory
Populated places established in 1836
Muscatine, Iowa micropolitan area
Iowa counties on the Mississippi River