Muscatine County is a county located in the U.S. state of Iowa. As of the 2020 census, the population was 43,235. The county seat is Muscatine. The southeastern border is formed by the Mississippi River. Muscatine County comprises the Muscatine, IA Micropolitan Statistical Area, which is included in the

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- Moline, IA- IL Combined Statistical Area.

History

Muscatine County was formed in December 1836 as a part of Wisconsin Territory, partitioned from

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, which had been organized two years previously. One history suggests that the county was named for

Muscatine Island Muscatine may refer to: People * Charles Muscatine, scholar of medieval literature * Lissa Muscatine Places * Muscatine County, Iowa * Muscatine, Iowa (County Seat) * Muscatine, Iowa micropolitan area Other * Louisa–Muscatine Community School D ...

in the Mississippi River. The island lies opposite Muscatine County and was believed to be named after the

Mascouten The Mascouten (also ''Mascoutin'', ''Mathkoutench'', ''Muscoden,'' or ''Musketoon'') were a tribe of Algonquian-speaking Native Americans located in the Midwest. They are believed to have dwelt on both sides of the Mississippi River, adjacent to ...

tribe, Algonquian-speaking Native Americans who lived in the area before being driven west by settler encroachment and other tribes. Colonel George Davenport of Illinois sent three representatives into the territory in 1833 to establish a trade post. They were the first European Americans to settle there. In the same year, James W. Casey and John Vanatta came to the area. They opened a supply depot for

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s on June 1, 1833, and named it Casey's Woodpile (since steamboats used wood as fuel). Muscatine County became part of Iowa Territory on July 4, 1838, when it was established by partitioning the area from Wisconsin Territory. The first public land sale was held in November 1838. One year later, officials began construction of the first courthouse and associated jail. A second jail, known as the "Old Jail", was built in 1857. The first courthouse was destroyed by fire on December 23, 1864. By 1866 a replacement stood on the same site. The present courthouse opened on September 26, 1907.

Geography

According to the US Census Bureau, the county has a total area of , of which is land and (2.6%) is water.

Adjacent counties

Cedar County Cedar County may refer to: * Cedar County, Iowa * Cedar County, Missouri * Cedar County, Nebraska * Cedar County, Choctaw Nation * Cedar County, Washington The list of county secession proposals in the United States includes proposed new coun ...

(north) * Johnson County (northwest) * Louisa County (south, southwest) * Rock Island County, Illinois (east), across the Mississippi River * Scott County (northeast)

Transportation

Transit

List of intercity bus stops in Iowa The following is a list of presently operating intercity bus stops in Iowa with regular service. The list excludes charter buses, local transit buses, paratransit systems, and trolleybus systems. The following companies provide intercity bus servic ...

Major highways

U.S. Highway 6 U.S. Route 6 (US 6), also called the Grand Army of the Republic Highway, honoring the American Civil War Grand Army of the Republic, veterans association, is a main route of the U.S. Highway system. While it currently runs east-northeast fr ...

– enters from

, west of Wilton, runs south two miles, then continues west and west-northwest to the northwest corner of the county, exiting into Johnson County. * US 61

U.S. Highway 61 U.S. Route 61 or U.S. Highway 61 (U.S. 61) is a major United States highway that extends between New Orleans, Louisiana and the city of Wyoming, Minnesota. The highway generally follows the course of the Mississippi River and is designated ...

– enters from Louisa County, southwest of Fruitland. Runs northeast through the county, passing Muscatine, before turning east to enter Scott County at Blue Grass. * Elongated circle 22

Iowa Highway 22 Iowa Highway 22 (Iowa 22) is a west–east state highway that traverses primarily rural areas in east-central Iowa. The highway begins near Thornburg at an intersection with Iowa Highway 21 and ends in southwestern Davenport, at U.S. High ...

– begins at an intersection with Iowa 70, three miles east of Nichols. Runs east and southeast to an intersection with US 61, west of Muscatine. * Elongated circle 38

Iowa Highway 38 – begins at an intersection with US 6, three miles south of Wilton. Runs south to an intersection with US 61, north of Muscatine. * Elongated circle 70

Iowa Highway 70 Iowa Highway 70 (Iowa 70) is a state highway spanning from north to south in eastern Iowa. It begins at Iowa Highway 92 in Columbus Junction, and ends at U.S. Highway 6 in West Liberty. Route description Iowa Highway 70 begins less than fro ...

– enters from Louisa County at the southwest corner of Muscatine County. Runs north, northeast and east to Cedar County, passing Nichols and West Liberty. * Elongated circle 92

Iowa Highway 92 - enters Muscatine County (and state of Iowa), running northwest across the historic

Norbert F. Beckey Bridge The Norbert F. Beckey Bridge carries Iowa Highway 92 and Illinois Route 92 across the Mississippi River between Muscatine, Iowa and Rock Island County, Illinois, United States. High Bridge Muscatine High Bridge (1891-1972) collapsed twice in it ...

into central Muscatine. Runs southwest along the Mississippi River to intersection with US 61, southwest of Muscatine.

Other roadway designations

Great River Road The Great River Road is a collection of state and local roads that follow the course of the Mississippi River through ten states of the United States. They are Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa, Illinois, Missouri, Kentucky, Tennessee, Arkansas, Miss ...

- system of roadways marking north–south routes across the conterminous US, and generally passing through Iowa.

County highways

*County Highway F58 (formerly Hwy 927) *County Highway F62 *County Highway F65 *County Highway F70 (155th St) *County Highway G14 (180th St) *County Highway G28 (230th/231st Sts) *County Highway G34 (275th St) *County Highway G38 (Fruitland Rd) *County Highway X34 (Davis Ave) *County Highway X40 (Garfield Ave) *County Highway X46 (Kelly Ave/170th St) *County Highway X61 (Stewart Rd) *County Highway Y14 (Taylor Ave) *County Highway Y26 (Vail Ave) *County Highway Y30 (Western Ave) *County Highway Y36 (Zachary Ave)

Demographics

2020 census

The 2020 census recorded a population of 43,235 in the county, with a population density of . 92.12% of the population reported being of one race. There were 18,366 housing units, of which 16,908 were occupied.

2010 census

The 2010 census recorded a population of 42,745 in the county, with a population density of . There were 17,910 housing units, of which 16,412 were occupied.

2000 census

As of the census of 2000, there were 41,722 people, 15,847 households, and 11,283 families residing in the county. The population density was . There were 16,786 housing units at an average density of 38 per square mile (15/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 90.72% White, 0.70% Black or African American, 0.31% Native American, 0.83%

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, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 6.05% from other races, and 1.37% from two or more races. 11.92% of the population were Hispanic or

Latino Latino or Latinos most often refers to: * Latino (demonym), a term used in the United States for people with cultural ties to Latin America * Hispanic and Latino Americans in the United States * The people or cultures of Latin America; ** Latin A ...

of any race. There were 15,847 households, out of which 34.80% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.90% were

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living together, 9.30% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.80% were non-families. 24.10% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.90% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.59 and the average family size was 3.07. In the county, the population was spread out, with 26.90% under the age of 18, 8.60% from 18 to 24, 28.80% from 25 to 44, 22.80% from 45 to 64, and 12.90% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 98.10 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.90 males. The median income for a household in the county was $41,803, and the median income for a family was $48,373. Males had a median income of $36,329 versus $24,793 for females. The per capita income for the county was $19,625. About 6.30% of families and 8.90% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.70% of those under age 18 and 7.70% of those age 65 or over. Barclay barn 1875

Communities

Cities

* Atalissa * Blue Grass (part) * Conesville *

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(part) * Fruitland * Muscatine * Nichols *

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* Walcott (part) * West Liberty * Wilton

Census-designated places

* Fairport * Kent Estates * Montpelier * Moscow

Other unincorporated communities

* Ardon * Cranston * Hinkeyville * Midway Beach *

Petersburg Petersburg, or Petersburgh, may refer to: Places Australia *Petersburg, former name of Peterborough, South Australia Canada * Petersburg, Ontario Russia *Saint Petersburg, sometimes referred to as Petersburg United States *Peterborg, U.S. Virg ...

* Port Allen

Townships

* Bloomington * Cedar * Fruitland * Fulton * Goshen * Lake * Montpelier * Moscow * Orono *

Pike Pike, Pikes or The Pike may refer to: Fish * Blue pike or blue walleye, an extinct color morph of the yellow walleye ''Sander vitreus'' * Ctenoluciidae, the "pike characins", some species of which are commonly known as pikes * ''Esox'', genus of ...

* Seventy-Six * Sweetland * Wapsinonoc * Wilton

Population ranking

The population ranking of the table is based on the 2020 census of Muscatine County. † ''county seat''

Politics

References

External links

Muscatine County website
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