Audubon County, Iowa facts for kids
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Audubon County
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Audubon County Courthouse in Audubon
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Location within the U.S. state of Iowa
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Iowa |
| Founded | 1851 |
| Named for | John James Audubon |
| Seat | Audubon |
| Largest city | Audubon |
| Area | |
| • Total | 443 sq mi (1,150 km2) |
| • Land | 443 sq mi (1,150 km2) |
| • Water | 0.4 sq mi (1 km2) 0.1% |
| Population
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| • Total | 5,674 |
| • Density | 12.808/sq mi (4.945/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 4th |
Audubon County is a county in the U.S. state of Iowa. As of the 2020 census, the population was 5,674, making it Iowa's third-least populous county. Its county seat is Audubon. The county was named after John James Audubon, the naturalist and artist.
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History
Audubon County was formed on January 15, 1851, from sections of Pottawattamie County. It was named after John James Audubon. The current Audubon County Court House was opened in 1940.
Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has an area of 443 square miles (1,150 km2), of which 443 square miles (1,150 km2) is land and 0.4 square miles (1.0 km2) (0.1%) is water.
Major highways
U.S. Highway 71
Iowa Highway 44
Iowa Highway 173
Adjacent counties
- Carroll County (north)
- Guthrie County (east)
- Cass County (south)
- Shelby County (west)
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1860 | 454 | — | |
| 1870 | 1,212 | 167.0% | |
| 1880 | 7,448 | 514.5% | |
| 1890 | 12,412 | 66.6% | |
| 1900 | 13,626 | 9.8% | |
| 1910 | 12,671 | −7.0% | |
| 1920 | 12,520 | −1.2% | |
| 1930 | 12,264 | −2.0% | |
| 1940 | 11,790 | −3.9% | |
| 1950 | 11,579 | −1.8% | |
| 1960 | 10,919 | −5.7% | |
| 1970 | 9,595 | −12.1% | |
| 1980 | 8,559 | −10.8% | |
| 1990 | 7,334 | −14.3% | |
| 2000 | 6,830 | −6.9% | |
| 2010 | 6,119 | −10.4% | |
| 2020 | 5,674 | −7.3% | |
| 2023 (est.) | 5,534 | −9.6% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 1790-1960 1900-1990 1990-2000 2010-2018 |
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2020 census
The 2020 census recorded a population of 5,674 in the county, with a population density of 12.7788/sq mi (4.9339/km2). 97.41% of the population reported being of one race. 94.87% were non-Hispanic White, 0.30% were Black, 1.52% were Hispanic, 0.09% were Native American, 0.09% were Asian, 0.02% were Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and 3.12% were some other race or more than one race. There were 2,787 housing units of which 2,498 were occupied.
2010 census
The 2010 census recorded a population of 6,119 in the county, with a population density of 13.813/sq mi (5.333/km2). There were 2,972 housing units, of which 2,617 were occupied.
Communities
Cities
Townships
Audubon County is divided into twelve townships:
Population ranking
The population ranking of the following table is based on the 2020 census of Audubon County. † county seat
| Rank | City/Town/etc. | Municipal type | Population (2020 Census) |
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| 1 | † Audubon | City | 2,053 |
| 2 | Exira | City | 787 |
| 3 | Kimballton | City | 291 |
| 4 | Brayton | City | 143 |
| 5 | Gray | City | 61 |
See also
In Spanish: Condado de Audubon para niños
