Muscatine County, Iowa

County in Iowa, United States

U.S. county in Iowa

Muscatine County

U.S. county

Muscatine County Courthouse in Muscatine

Location within the U.S. state of Iowa

Iowa's location within the U.S.

Country|  United States
State|  Iowa
Founded| December 7, 1836
Named for| Mascouten tribe
Seat| Muscatine
Largest city| Muscatine
Area

• Total| 449 sq mi (1,160 km2)
• Land| 437 sq mi (1,130 km2)
• Water| 12 sq mi (30 km2)  2.6%
Population

(2020)

• Total| 43,235
• Density| 96/sq mi (37/km2)
Time zone| UTC−6 (Central)
• Summer (DST)| UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district| 2nd
Website| www.muscatinecountyiowa.gov

Muscatine County is a county located in the U.S. state of Iowa. As of the 2020 census, the population was 43,235.[1] The county seat is Muscatine.[2] The southeastern border is formed by the Mississippi River.

Muscatine County comprises the Muscatine, IA Micropolitan Statistical Area, which is included in the Davenport-Moline, IA-IL Combined Statistical Area.

## Contents

* 1 History
* 2 Geography
* 2.1 Adjacent counties
* 3 Transportation
* 3.1 Transit
* 3.2 Major highways
* 3.3 Other roadway designations
* 3.4 County highways
* 4 Demographics
* 4.1 2020 census
* 4.2 2010 census
* 4.3 2000 census
* 5 Communities
* 5.1 Cities
* 5.2 Census-designated places
* 5.3 Other unincorporated communities
* 5.4 Townships
* 5.5 Population ranking
* 6 Politics
* 7 See also
* 8 References
* 9 External links

## History

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Muscatine County was formed in December 1836 as a part of Wisconsin Territory, partitioned from Des Moines County, which had been organized two years previously.[3] One history suggests that the county was named for Muscatine Island in the Mississippi River. The island lies opposite Muscatine County and was believed to be named after the Mascouten tribe, Algonquian-speaking Native Americans who lived in the area before being driven west by settler encroachment and other tribes.[4]

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 steamboats 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.[3] 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.[5]

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.[6]

## Geography

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According to the US Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 449 square miles (1,160 km2), of which 437 square miles (1,130 km2) is land and 12 square miles (31 km2) (2.6%) is water.[7]

### Adjacent counties

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

## Transportation

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### Transit

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* List of intercity bus stops in Iowa

### Major highways

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* U.S. Highway 6 – enters from Cedar County, west of Wilton, runs south two miles, then continues west and west-northwest to the northwest corner of the county, exiting into Johnson County.
* U.S. Highway 61 – enters from Louisa County, southwest of Fruitland. Runs northeast through the county, passing Muscatine, before turning east to enter Scott County at Blue Grass.
* Iowa Highway 22 – 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.
* 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.
* Iowa Highway 70 – enters from Louisa County at the southwest corner of Muscatine County. Runs north, northeast and east to Cedar County, passing Nichols and West Liberty.
* Iowa Highway 92 \- enters Muscatine County (and state of Iowa), running northwest across the historic Norbert F. Beckey Bridge into central Muscatine. Runs southwest along the Mississippi River to intersection with US 61, southwest of Muscatine.[8]

### Other roadway designations

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

### County highways

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* 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

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Historical population

Census | Pop. |  | %±
1850| 5,731| | —
1860| 16,444| | 186.9%
1870| 21,688| | 31.9%
1880| 23,170| | 6.8%
1890| 24,504| | 5.8%
1900| 28,242| | 15.3%
1910| 29,505| | 4.5%
1920| 29,042| | −1.6%
1930| 29,385| | 1.2%
1940| 31,296| | 6.5%
1950| 32,148| | 2.7%
1960| 33,840| | 5.3%
1970| 37,181| | 9.9%
1980| 40,436| | 8.8%
1990| 39,907| | −1.3%
2000| 41,722| | 4.5%
2010| 42,745| | 2.5%
2020| 43,235| | 1.1%
U.S. Decennial Census[9]
1790-1960[10] 1900-1990[11]
1990-2000[12] 2010-2018[13]
Population of Muscatine County from US census data

### 2020 census

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The 2020 census recorded a population of 43,235 in the county, with a population density of 96.5329/sq mi (37.2716/km2). 92.12% of the population reported being of one race. There were 18,366 housing units, of which 16,908 were occupied.[1]

Muscatine County Racial Composition[14] Race  | Num.  | Perc.

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White (NH)  | 27,438  | 75.5%
Black or African American (NH)  | 1,086  | 2.5%
Native American (NH)  | 58  | 0.13%
Asian (NH)  | 404  | 0.93%
Pacific Islander (NH)  | 0  | 0%
Other/Mixed (NH)  | 1,285  | 3%
Hispanic or Latino | 7,769  | 18%

### 2010 census

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The 2010 census recorded a population of 42,745 in the county, with a population density of 99.7154/sq mi (38.5003/km2). There were 17,910 housing units, of which 16,412 were occupied.[15]

### 2000 census

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2000 Census Age Pyramid for Adair County

As of the census[16] of 2000, there were 41,722 people, 15,847 households, and 11,283 families residing in the county. The population density was 95 inhabitants per square mile (37/km2). 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% Asian, 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 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 married couples 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.

C.S. Barclay farm illustration in 1875

## Communities

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### Cities

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* Atalissa
* Blue Grass (part)
* Conesville
* Durant (part)
* Fruitland
* Muscatine
* Nichols
* Stockton
* Walcott (part)
* West Liberty
* Wilton

### Census-designated places

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* Fairport
* Kent Estates
* Montpelier
* Moscow

### Other unincorporated communities

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* Ardon
* Cranston
* Hinkeyville
* Midway Beach
* Petersburg
* Port Allen

### Townships

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* Bloomington
* Cedar
* Fruitland
* Fulton
* Goshen
* Lake
* Montpelier
* Moscow
* Orono
* Pike
* Seventy-Six
* Sweetland
* Wapsinonoc
* Wilton

### Population ranking

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The population ranking of the table is based on the 2020 census of Muscatine County.[1]

† county seat

Rank  | City/Town/etc.  | Municipal type  | Population (2020 Census)

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1  | † Muscatine | City  | 23,797
2  | West Liberty | City  | 3,858
3  | Wilton (partially in Cedar County)  | City  | 2,924
4  | Durant (mostly in Scott and Cedar Counties)  | City  | 1,871
5  | Blue Grass (mostly in Scott County)  | City  | 1,666
6  | Walcott (partially in Scott County)  | City  | 1,551
7  | Fruitland | City  | 963
8  | Conesville | City  | 352
9  | Nichols | City  | 340
10  | Atalissa | City  | 296
11  | Stockton | City  | 176

## Politics

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United States presidential election results for Muscatine County, Iowa[17] Year  | Republican | Democratic | Third party

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No. | % | No. | % | No. | %
2020 | 10,823  | 52.36% | 9,372  | 45.34%  | 476  | 2.30%
2016 | 9,584  | 49.32% | 8,368  | 43.06%  | 1,482  | 7.63%
2012 | 8,168  | 41.12%  | 11,323  | 57.00% | 374  | 1.88%
2008 | 7,929  | 41.47%  | 10,920  | 57.11% | 271  | 1.42%
2004 | 9,020  | 48.19%  | 9,542  | 50.98% | 155  | 0.83%
2000 | 7,483  | 46.55%  | 8,058  | 50.12% | 535  | 3.33%
1996 | 5,858  | 38.07%  | 7,674  | 49.88% | 1,854  | 12.05%
1992 | 6,087  | 36.09%  | 7,089  | 42.04% | 3,688  | 21.87%
1988 | 6,904  | 48.96%  | 7,059  | 50.06% | 139  | 0.99%
1984 | 9,069  | 59.79% | 5,986  | 39.46%  | 113  | 0.74%
1980 | 7,829  | 51.69% | 5,597  | 36.96%  | 1,719  | 11.35%
1976 | 7,697  | 53.10% | 6,567  | 45.30%  | 232  | 1.60%
1972 | 8,436  | 61.84% | 4,917  | 36.04%  | 289  | 2.12%
1968 | 7,361  | 57.18% | 4,726  | 36.71%  | 787  | 6.11%
1964 | 5,547  | 40.86%  | 8,020  | 59.07% | 10  | 0.07%
1960 | 8,555  | 58.21% | 6,135  | 41.74%  | 8  | 0.05%
1956 | 8,552  | 59.81% | 5,718  | 39.99%  | 28  | 0.20%
1952 | 9,361  | 61.60% | 5,772  | 37.98%  | 63  | 0.41%
1948 | 6,003  | 51.68% | 5,466  | 47.06%  | 146  | 1.26%
1944 | 7,104  | 59.38% | 4,801  | 40.13%  | 58  | 0.48%
1940 | 8,543  | 59.24% | 5,825  | 40.39%  | 53  | 0.37%
1936 | 6,332  | 47.56%  | 6,593  | 49.52% | 388  | 2.91%
1932 | 6,160  | 47.69%  | 6,423  | 49.73% | 334  | 2.59%
1928 | 8,604  | 67.45% | 4,055  | 31.79%  | 98  | 0.77%
1924 | 7,731  | 64.87% | 1,963  | 16.47%  | 2,223  | 18.65%
1920 | 8,115  | 70.30% | 2,293  | 19.86%  | 1,136  | 9.84%
1916 | 3,929  | 54.25% | 2,694  | 37.20%  | 619  | 8.55%
1912 | 789  | 11.10%  | 2,679  | 37.68%  | 3,642  | 51.22%
1908 | 3,525  | 49.43% | 3,038  | 42.60%  | 568  | 7.97%
1904 | 4,036  | 57.04% | 2,555  | 36.11%  | 485  | 6.85%
1900 | 3,905  | 54.92% | 3,021  | 42.49%  | 184  | 2.59%
1896 | 3,627  | 55.02% | 2,863  | 43.43%  | 102  | 1.55%

## See also

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* National Register of Historic Places listings in Muscatine County, Iowa

## References

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1. ^ a b c "2020 Census State Redistricting Data". census.gov. United states Census Bureau. Retrieved August 12, 2021.
2. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
3. ^ a b "WI: Individual County Chronologies". publications.newberry.org. Archived from the original on April 14, 2017. Retrieved September 28, 2016.
4. ^ History of Muscatine County Iowa - History Section, 1879, retrieved May 11, 2009
5. ^ "Local Sights". Muscatine County Sheriff. Archived from the original on February 8, 2012. Retrieved April 23, 2012.
6. ^ HistoryArchived July 28, 2012, at the Wayback Machine
7. ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". US Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
8. ^ Muscatine County Google Maps (accessed 17 August 2018)
9. ^ "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 20, 2014.
10. ^ "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Retrieved July 20, 2014.
11. ^ "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". US Census Bureau. Retrieved July 20, 2014.
12. ^ "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000" (PDF). US Census Bureau. Retrieved July 20, 2014.
13. ^ "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on June 7, 2011. Retrieved July 20, 2014.
14. ^ "P2 HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Muscatine County, Iowa".
15. ^ "Population & Housing Occupancy Status 2010" (PDF). US Census Bureau – American FactFinder. Retrieved August 15, 2022.
16. ^ "U.S. Census website". US Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
17. ^ Leip, David. "Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections". uselectionatlas.org. Retrieved April 27, 2018.

## External links

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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Muscatine County, Iowa.

* Muscatine County website

Places adjacent to Muscatine County, Iowa

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Municipalities and communities of Muscatine County, Iowa, United States

County seat: Muscatine

Cities|

* Atalissa
* Blue Grass‡
* Conesville
* Durant‡
* Fruitland
* Muscatine
* Nichols
* Stockton
* Walcott‡
* West Liberty
* Wilton

Map of Iowa highlighting Muscatine County

Townships|

* Cedar
* Fruitland
* Fulton
* Goshen
* Lake
* Montpelier
* Moscow
* Orono
* Pike
* Seventy-Six
* Sweetland
* Wapsinonoc
* Wilton

CDPs|

* Fairport
* Kent Estates
* Montpelier
* Moscow

Other
communities|

* Ardon
* Cranston
* Fruitland
* Hinkeyville
* Lake
* Midway Beach
* Petersburg
* Port Allen

Footnotes|

‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties

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Quad Cities and surrounding metropolitan area of Iowa and Illinois

Iowa|

* Scott County
* Muscatine County
* Clinton County
* Davenport
* Bettendorf
* Blue Grass
* Buffalo
* Dixon
* Donahue
* Eldridge
* Le Claire
* Long Grove
* Maysville
* McCausland
* New Liberty
* Panorama Park
* Park View
* Pleasant Valley Township
* Princeton
* Riverdale

Illinois|

* Henry County
* Mercer County
* Rock Island County
* Moline
* Rock Island
* East Moline
* Aledo
* Andalusia
* Annawan
* Barstow
* Bishop Hill
* Buffalo Prairie
* Cambridge
* Carbon Cliff
* Cleveland
* Coal Valley
* Colona
* Coyne Center
* Dayton
* Edgington
* Galva
* Geneseo
* Green River
* Hampton
* Hillsdale
* Hooppole
* Kewanee
* Illinois City
* Matherville
* Milan
* North Henderson
* Nekoma
* Oak Grove
* Ophiem
* Orion
* Osco
* Port Byron
* Reynolds
* Sherrard
* Silvis
* Swedona
* Woodhull

Attractions|

* American Pickers
* Ballet Quad Cities
* Bally's Quad Cities
* Bix 7 Road Race
* Bix Beiderbecke Memorial Jazz Festival
* Credit Island
* Davenport Skybridge
* Downtown Davenport
* Festival of Trees
* Figge Art Museum
* Iowa 80
* Rhythm City Casino Resort
* John Deere World Headquarters
* John Deere Classic
* Lock and Dam No. 14
* Lock and Dam No. 15
* Mississippi River
* Modern Woodmen Park
* Moline station
* Niabi Zoo
* NorthPark Mall
* Putnam Museum
* Quad Cities Waterfront Convention Center
* Quad City Air Show
* Quad City Botanical Center
* Quad City Downs
* Quad Cities International Airport
* Quad City-style pizza
* Quad City Symphony Orchestra
* River Music Experience
* RiverCenter
* Rock Island Arsenal
* SouthPark Mall
* Vibrant Arena at The MARK
* The Freight House
* TPC at Deere Run
* Village of East Davenport
* Walnut Grove Pioneer Village

Colleges|

* Augustana College
* Black Hawk College
* Kaplan University
* Palmer College of Chiropractic
* St. Ambrose University
* Scott Community College
* Western Illinois University-Quad Cities

Historical Places|

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Largest cities|

* Ames
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Counties|

* Adair
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* Woodbury
* Worth
* Wright

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