Winnebago County, Iowa

Infobox U.S. County
county = Winnebago County
state = Iowa


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map size = 250
founded =
seat = Forest City
largest city =
area_total_sq_mi = 402
area_total_km2 = 1040
area_land_sq_mi = 400
area_land_km2 = 1037
area_water_sq_mi = 1
area_water_km2 = 3
area percentage = 0.27%
census yr = 2000
pop = 11273
density_sq_mi = 29
density_km2 = 11
time zone = Central
UTC offset = -6
DST offset= -5
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Winnebago County is a county located in the U.S. state of Iowa. As of 2000, the population is 11,723. Its county seat is Forest City.GR|6

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 402 square miles (1,040 km²), of which, 400 square miles (1,037 km²) of it is land and 1 square miles (3 km²) of it (0.27%) is water.

Major highways

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Public Airports

*Forest City Municipal Airport

Adjacent counties

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

History

Winnebago County was founded in 1847. It was named after the eponymous Native American tribe.

Demographics

USCensusPop
1900= 12725
1910= 11914
1920= 13489
1930= 13143
1940= 13972
1950= 13450
1960= 13099
1970= 12990
1980= 13010
1990= 12122
2000= 11723
footnote= [http://www.census.gov/population/cencounts/ia190090.txt IA Counties 1900-1990] As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 11,723 people, 4,749 households, and 3,181 families residing 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.

There were 4,749 households out of which 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 all households were made up of individuals and 14.70% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.36 and the average family size was 2.91.

In the county the population was spread out with 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% who were 65 years of age 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 income for a household in the county was $38,381, and the median income for a family 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.

Cities and towns

*Buffalo Center *Forest City

*Lake Mills *Leland

*Rake *Scarville

*Thompson

References