Winnebago County, Iowa

County in Iowa, United States

County in Iowa

Winnebago County

County

Winnebago County
Winnebago County Courthouse in Forest City

Winnebago County Courthouse in Forest City

Map of Iowa highlighting Winnebago County

Location within the U.S. state of Iowa

Iowa's location within the U.S.

Country|  United States
State|  Iowa
Founded| 1847
Named for| Winnebago tribe
Seat| Forest City
Largest city| Forest City
Area

• Total| 402 sq mi (1,040 km2)
• Land| 400 sq mi (1,000 km2)
• Water| 3.3 sq mi (9 km2)  0.3%
Population

(2020)

• Total| 10,679
• Density| 27/sq mi (10/km2)
Time zone| UTC−6 (Central)
• Summer (DST)| UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district| 4th
Website| www.winnebagocountyiowa.gov

Winnebago County is a county in the U.S. state of Iowa. As of the 2020 census, the population was 10,679.[1] The county seat is Forest City.[2] The county was founded in 1847 and named after the Native American tribe. It is the location of the motor homes manufacturer Winnebago Industries.

## Contents

* 1 Geography
* 1.1 Adjacent counties
* 2 Transportation
* 2.1 Major highways
* 2.2 Airport
* 3 Demographics
* 3.1 2020 census
* 3.2 2010 census
* 3.3 2000 census
* 4 Communities
* 4.1 Cities
* 4.2 Townships
* 4.3 Population ranking
* 5 Politics
* 6 See also
* 7 References
* 8 Further reading
* 9 External links

## Geography

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According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has an area of 402 square miles (1,040 km2), of which 400 square miles (1,000 km2) is land and 1.2 square miles (3.1 km2) (0.3%) is water.[3] It is Iowa's fifth-smallest county by land area and second-smallest by total area.

### Adjacent counties

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* Faribault County, Minnesota (northwest)
* Freeborn County, Minnesota (northeast)
* Worth County (east)
* Hancock County (south)
* Kossuth County (west)
* Cerro Gordo County (southeast)

## Transportation

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### Major highways

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* U.S. Highway 69
* Iowa Highway 9

### Airport

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* Forest City Municipal Airport

## Demographics

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Historical population

Census | Pop. |  | %±
1860| 168| | —
1870| 1,562| | 829.8%
1880| 4,917| | 214.8%
1890| 7,325| | 49.0%
1900| 12,725| | 73.7%
1910| 11,914| | −6.4%
1920| 13,489| | 13.2%
1930| 13,143| | −2.6%
1940| 13,972| | 6.3%
1950| 13,450| | −3.7%
1960| 13,099| | −2.6%
1970| 12,990| | −0.8%
1980| 13,010| | 0.2%
1990| 12,122| | −6.8%
2000| 11,723| | −3.3%
2010| 10,866| | −7.3%
2020| 10,679| | −1.7%
U.S. Decennial Census[4]
1790-1960[5] 1900-1990[6]
1990-2000[7] 2010-2018[8]
File:WinnebagoCountyIowaPop2020.pngPopulation of Winnebago County from US census data

### 2020 census

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The 2020 census recorded a population of 10,679 in the county, with a population density of 26.5947/sq mi (10.2683/km2). 96.07% of the population reported being of one race. There were 5,077 housing units, of which 4,512 were occupied.[1]

Winnebago County Racial Composition[9] Race  | Num.  | Perc.

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White (NH)  | 9,472  | 88.7%
Black or African American (NH)  | 204  | 2%
Native American (NH)  | 13  | 0.1%
Asian (NH)  | 94  | 0.9%
Pacific Islander (NH)  | 3  | 0.03%
Other/Mixed (NH)  | 299  | 2.8%
Hispanic or Latino | 594  | 5.6%

### 2010 census

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The 2010 census recorded a population of 10,866 in the county, with a population density of 27.1331/sq mi (10.4762/km2). There were 5,194 housing units, of which 4,597 were occupied.[10]

### 2000 census

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File:USA Winnebago County, Iowa age pyramid.svg2000 Census Age Pyramid for Winnebago County

At the 2000 census there were 11,723 people, 4,749 households, and 3,181 families in the county. The population density was 29 people per square mile (11/km2). There were 5,065 housing units at an average density of 13 per square mile (5/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 97.37% white, 0.18% black or African American, 0.23% Native American, 0.72% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 1.01% from other races, and 0.49% from two or more races. 2.02% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.[11] Of the 4,749 households 30.60% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.90% were married couples living together, 7.20% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.00% were non-families. 29.40% of households were one person and 14.70% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.36 and the average family size was 2.91.

The age distribution was 24.10% under the age of 18, 9.80% from 18 to 24, 24.10% from 25 to 44, 23.10% from 45 to 64, and 18.90% 65 or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 95.50 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.90 males.

The median household income was $38,381 and the median family income was $47,306. Males had a median income of $30,720 versus $22,509 for females. The per capita income for the county was $18,494. About 5.00% of families and 8.40% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.90% of those under age 18 and 8.20% of those age 65 or over.

## Communities

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### Cities

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* Buffalo Center
* Forest City
* Lake Mills
* Leland
* Rake
* Scarville
* Thompson

### Townships

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* Buffalo
* Center
* Eden
* Forest
* Grant
* King
* Lincoln
* Linden
* Logan
* Mount Valley
* Newton
* Norway

### Population ranking

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

† county seat

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

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1  | † Forest City (partially in Hancock County)  | City  | 4,285
2  | Lake Mills | City  | 2,143
3  | Buffalo Center | City  | 857
4  | Thompson | City  | 495
5  | Leland | City  | 249
6  | Rake | City  | 186
7  | Scarville | City  | 74

## Politics

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United States presidential election results for Winnebago County, Iowa[12] Year  | Republican | Democratic | Third party

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No. | % | No. | % | No. | %
2020 | 3,707  | 62.09% | 2,135  | 35.76%  | 128  | 2.14%
2016 | 3,447  | 59.56% | 1,931  | 33.37%  | 409  | 7.07%
2012 | 2,906  | 49.10% | 2,903  | 49.05%  | 109  | 1.84%
2008 | 2,730  | 44.86%  | 3,254  | 53.48% | 101  | 1.66%
2004 | 3,175  | 53.34% | 2,707  | 45.48%  | 70  | 1.18%
2000 | 2,662  | 48.16%  | 2,691  | 48.69% | 174  | 3.15%
1996 | 2,211  | 40.05%  | 2,679  | 48.52% | 631  | 11.43%
1992 | 2,407  | 39.60% | 2,322  | 38.20%  | 1,349  | 22.19%
1988 | 2,863  | 50.20% | 2,804  | 49.17%  | 36  | 0.63%
1984 | 3,616  | 57.27% | 2,669  | 42.27%  | 29  | 0.46%
1980 | 3,808  | 58.77% | 2,208  | 34.08%  | 463  | 7.15%
1976 | 3,315  | 52.24% | 2,950  | 46.49%  | 81  | 1.28%
1972 | 4,300  | 64.48% | 2,324  | 34.85%  | 45  | 0.67%
1968 | 3,543  | 59.51% | 2,163  | 36.33%  | 248  | 4.17%
1964 | 2,331  | 38.74%  | 3,677  | 61.11% | 9  | 0.15%
1960 | 4,082  | 62.33% | 2,463  | 37.61%  | 4  | 0.06%
1956 | 3,926  | 60.84% | 2,521  | 39.07%  | 6  | 0.09%
1952 | 4,574  | 70.38% | 1,905  | 29.31%  | 20  | 0.31%
1948 | 2,636  | 48.36% | 2,626  | 48.17%  | 189  | 3.47%
1944 | 2,808  | 51.24% | 2,654  | 48.43%  | 18  | 0.33%
1940 | 3,308  | 51.78% | 3,051  | 47.76%  | 29  | 0.45%
1936 | 2,592  | 43.73%  | 3,133  | 52.86% | 202  | 3.41%
1932 | 2,012  | 36.59%  | 3,281  | 59.67% | 206  | 3.75%
1928 | 3,386  | 70.09% | 1,268  | 26.25%  | 177  | 3.66%
1924 | 2,445  | 47.27%  | 225  | 4.35%  | 2,502  | 48.38%
1920 | 3,931  | 87.08% | 469  | 10.39%  | 114  | 2.53%
1916 | 1,713  | 72.92% | 584  | 24.86%  | 52  | 2.21%
1912 | 532  | 23.85%  | 390  | 17.48%  | 1,309  | 58.67%
1908 | 1,710  | 76.07% | 489  | 21.75%  | 49  | 2.18%
1904 | 2,002  | 89.45% | 174  | 7.77%  | 62  | 2.77%
1900 | 2,052  | 79.63% | 474  | 18.39%  | 51  | 1.98%
1896 | 1,912  | 72.12% | 714  | 26.93%  | 25  | 0.94%

## See also

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* National Register of Historic Places listings in Winnebago 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. ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
4. ^ "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 20, 2014.
5. ^ "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Retrieved July 20, 2014.
6. ^ "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 20, 2014.
7. ^ "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 20, 2014.
8. ^ "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on August 20, 2011. Retrieved July 20, 2014.
9. ^ "P2 HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Winnebago County, Iowa".
10. ^ "Population & Housing Occupancy Status 2010" (PDF). United States Census Bureau American FactFinder. Retrieved August 1, 2022.
11. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
12. ^ Leip, David. "Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections". uselectionatlas.org. Retrieved April 28, 2018.

## Further reading

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* History of Winnebago County and Hancock County, Iowa. Vol. 1\. Chicago: Pioneer Publishing Company. 1917. (History of Winnebago County and Hancock County, Iowa at the Internet Archive)
* History of Winnebago County and Hancock County, Iowa. Vol. 2\. Chicago: Pioneer Publishing Company. 1917. (History of Winnebago County and Hancock County, Iowa at the Internet Archive)

## External links

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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Winnebago County, Iowa.

* Winnebago County website

Places adjacent to Winnebago County, Iowa

| Faribault County, Minnesota |  | Freeborn County, Minnesota

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Municipalities and communities of Winnebago County, Iowa, United States

County seat: Forest City

Cities|

* Buffalo Center
* Forest City‡
* Lake Mills
* Leland
* Rake
* Scarville
* Thompson

File:Map of Iowa highlighting Winnebago County.svgMap of Iowa highlighting Winnebago County

Townships|

* Buffalo
* Center
* Eden
* Forest
* Grant
* King
* Lincoln
* Linden
* Logan
* Mount Valley
* Newton
* Norway

Unincorporated
communities|

* Amund
* Vinje

Footnotes|

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

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