Davis County, Iowa facts for kids
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Davis County
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Location within the U.S. state of Iowa
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Iowa |
| Founded | 1843 |
| Named for | Garrett Davis |
| Seat | Bloomfield |
| Largest city | Bloomfield |
| Area | |
| • Total | 505 sq mi (1,310 km2) |
| • Land | 502 sq mi (1,300 km2) |
| • Water | 2.7 sq mi (7 km2) 0.5% |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 9,110 |
| • Estimate
(2021)
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9,138 |
| • Density | 18.040/sq mi (6.965/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 2nd |
Davis County is a county located in the U.S. state of Iowa. As of the 2020 census, the population was 9,110. The county seat is Bloomfield.
Davis County is included in the Ottumwa, IA Micropolitan Statistical Area.
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History
Davis County was named in honor of Garrett Davis, a Congressman from Kentucky from March 4, 1839, until March 3, 1847, and later a US Senator from Kentucky.
Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 505 square miles (1,310 km2), of which 502 square miles (1,300 km2) is land and 2.7 square miles (7.0 km2) (0.5%) is water.
Major highways
U.S. Highway 63
Iowa Highway 2
Iowa Highway 202
Adjacent counties
- Wapello County (north)
- Monroe County (northwest)
- Van Buren County (east)
- Jefferson County (northeast)
- Scotland County, Missouri (southeast)
- Schuyler County, Missouri (southwest)
- Appanoose County (west)
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1850 | 7,264 | — | |
| 1860 | 13,764 | 89.5% | |
| 1870 | 15,565 | 13.1% | |
| 1880 | 16,468 | 5.8% | |
| 1890 | 15,258 | −7.3% | |
| 1900 | 15,620 | 2.4% | |
| 1910 | 13,315 | −14.8% | |
| 1920 | 12,574 | −5.6% | |
| 1930 | 11,150 | −11.3% | |
| 1940 | 11,136 | −0.1% | |
| 1950 | 9,959 | −10.6% | |
| 1960 | 9,199 | −7.6% | |
| 1970 | 8,207 | −10.8% | |
| 1980 | 9,104 | 10.9% | |
| 1990 | 8,312 | −8.7% | |
| 2000 | 8,541 | 2.8% | |
| 2010 | 8,753 | 2.5% | |
| 2020 | 9,110 | 4.1% | |
| 2023 (est.) | 9,169 | 4.8% | |
| 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 9,110 in the county, with a population density of 18.011/sq mi (6.954/km2). 97.49% of the population reported being of one race. 94.98% were non-Hispanic White, 0.09% were Black, 1.58% were Hispanic, 0.12% were Native American, 0.16% were Asian, 0.00% were Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and 3.06% were some other race or more than one race. There were 3,579 housing units of which 3,258 were occupied.
2010 census
The 2010 census recorded a population of 8,753 in the county, with a population density of 17.3947/sq mi (6.7161/km2). There were 3,600 housing units, of which 3,201 were occupied.
Religion
Religion in Davis County,according to ARDA (2020) Anabaptist Churches (Amish and Mennonite) (23.3%) Mainline Protestant Churches (11.5%) Evangelical Churches (5.1%) Catholic Churches (1.2%) None* (59%)
* "Nones" is an unclear category. It is a heterogenous group of the not religious and intermittently religious. Researchers argue that most of the "Nones" should be considered "unchurched", rather than objectively nonreligious; especially since most "Nones" do hold some religious-spiritual beliefs and a notable amount participate in behaviors. For example, 72% of American "Nones" believe in God or a Higher Power.
Communities
Cities
Unincorporated communities
- Belknap
- Troy
- West Grove
Townships
Davis County is divided into these townships:
- Cleveland
- Drakesville
- Fabius
- Fox River
- Grove
- Lick Creek
- Marion
- Perry
- Prairie
- Roscoe
- Salt Creek
- Soap Creek
- Union
- West Grove
- Wyacondah
Population ranking
The population ranking of the following table is based on the 2020 census of Davis County.
† county seat
| Rank | City/Town/etc. | Municipal type | Population (2020 Census) |
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| 1 | † Bloomfield | City | 2,682 |
| 2 | Pulaski | City | 264 |
| 3 | Drakesville | City | 164 |
| 4 | Floris | City | 116 |
Notable people
- John Pickler, member of the United States House of Representatives, resident of Davis County.
See also
In Spanish: Condado de Davis (Iowa) para niños
