Harrison County, Iowa

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


map size = 225
founded = 1851
seat = Logan
area_total_sq_mi =701
area_land_sq_mi =697
area_water_sq_mi =4
area percentage = 0.60%
census yr = 2000
pop = 15666
density_km2 =9
web = www.harrisoncountyia.org|

Harrison County is a county located in the U.S. state of Iowa. As of 2000, the population was 15,666. Its county seat is Logan.GR|6 It is one of three Iowa counties in the eight-county Omaha-Council Bluffs Metropolitan Statistical Area. [cite web|url=http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/bulletins/fy2006/b06-01.pdf|title=Update of Statistical Area Definitions and Guidance on Their Uses|accessdate=2006-07-21|author=United States Office of Management and Budget|pages=5, 36.|format=PDF]

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 701 square miles (1,815 km²), of which, 697 square miles (1,804 km²) of it is land and 4 square miles (11 km²) of it (0.60%) is water.

Major highways

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Adjacent counties

*Monona County (north)
*Crawford County (northeast)
*Shelby County (east)
*Pottawattamie County (south)
*Washington County, Nebraska (southwest)
*Burt County, Nebraska (northwest)

National protected area

* DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge (part)

History

Harrison County was formed in 1851. It was named for ninth US President William H. Harrison. [ [http://www.harrisoncountyia.org/information/history.html History of Harrison County ] ]

Demographics

USCensusPop
1900= 25597
1910= 23162
1920= 24488
1930= 24897
1940= 22767
1950= 19560
1960= 17600
1970= 16240
1980= 16348
1990= 14730
2000= 15666
footnote= [http://www.census.gov/population/cencounts/ia190090.txt IA Counties 1900-1990] As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 15,666 people, 6,115 households, and 4,304 families residing in the county. The population density was 22 people per square mile (9/km²). There were 6,602 housing units at an average density of 10 per square mile (4/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 98.69% White, 0.08% Black or African American, 0.22% Native American, 0.16% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.20% from other races, and 0.64% from two or more races. 0.72% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 6,115 households out of which 32.30% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.30% were married couples living together, 7.60% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.60% were non-families. 26.10% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.70% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.51 and the average family size was 3.02.

In the county the population was spread out with 26.20% under the age of 18, 6.80% from 18 to 24, 27.00% from 25 to 44, 22.30% from 45 to 64, and 17.70% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 96.50 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.80 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $38,141, and the median income for a family was $44,586. Males had a median income of $30,000 versus $21,663 for females. The per capita income for the county was $17,662. About 5.00% of families and 7.10% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.70% of those under age 18 and 8.70% of those age 65 or over.

Cities and towns

*Dunlap *Little Sioux

*Logan *Magnolia *Missouri Valley

*Modale *Mondamin *Persia

*Pisgah *Woodbine

References