Iowa County
Iowa County, Wisconsin
Dodgeville, WI 53533
Phone: (608) 935-5445
Fax: (608) 935-3024
www.iowacounty.org
In southwestern WI, west of Madison; organized Oct 9, 1829 (prior to statehood) from a territorial county. Name Origin: For either the Iowa River, or the Iowa Indians. Name is a French version of the Dakota name for the tribe, variously Ayuhwa, Ouaouia, Aiouez, and Ioways 'the sleepy ones.'
Area (sq mi):: 768.08 (land 762.67; water 5.41) Population per square mile: 30.90
Population 2005: 23,569 State rank: 48 Population change: 2000-20005 3.50%; 1990-2000 13.10% Population 2000: 22,780 (White 98.50%; Black or African American 0.20%; Hispanic or Latino 0.30%; Asian 0.30%; Other 0.80%). Foreign born: 0.60%. Median age: 37.10
Income 2000: per capita $19,497; median household $42,518; Population below poverty level: 7.30% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $25,446-$27,308
Unemployment (2004): 3.90% Unemployment change (from 2000): 0.20% Median travel time to work: 24.70 minutes Working outside county of residence: 36.50%
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Iowa County, Iowa
Marengo, IA 52301
Phone: (319) 642-3914
www.co.iowa.ia.us
In east-central IA, west of Iowa City; established Feb 17, 1843 (prior to statehood) from Washington County. Name Origin: For the Iowa River
Area (sq mi):: 587.35 (land 586.45; water 0.90) Population per square mile: 27.40
Population 2005: 16,055 State rank: 50 Population change: 2000-20005 2.50%; 1990-2000 7.10% Population 2000: 15,671 (White 98.20%; Black or African American 0.20%; Hispanic or Latino 1.00%; Asian 0.30%; Other 0.90%). Foreign born: 0.80%. Median age: 38.80
Income 2000: per capita $18,884; median household $41,222; Population below poverty level: 5.00% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $28,690-$29,720
Unemployment (2004): 4.30% Unemployment change (from 2000): 2.40% Median travel time to work: 21.70 minutes Working outside county of residence: 31.10%
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