Floyd County, Iowa facts for kids
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Floyd County
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Courthouse in Charles City with Veterans Memorial in front
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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 | Charles Floyd |
| Seat | Charles City |
| Largest city | Charles City |
| Area | |
| • Total | 501 sq mi (1,300 km2) |
| • Land | 501 sq mi (1,300 km2) |
| • Water | 0.8 sq mi (2 km2) 0.1% |
| Population
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| • Total | 15,627 |
| • Density | 31.19/sq mi (12.043/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 4th |
Floyd County is a county located in the U.S. state of Iowa. As of the 2020 census, the population was 15,627. The county seat is Charles City.
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History
Floyd County was established in 1854 and was named for Sergeant Charles Floyd of the Lewis and Clark Expedition, who died in 1804 near what is now Sioux City, Iowa, and who was the only member to die on the Expedition.
The first school in the county was taught at Nora Springs in 1854. The second was opened at Charles City, the third at Floyd. Twelve years later there were 54 schools in the county, in September 1875, there were 100 school-houses in Floyd County.
Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 501 square miles (1,300 km2), of which 501 square miles (1,300 km2) is land and 0.8 square miles (2.1 km2) (0.1%) is water.
Major highways
U.S. Highway 18
U.S. Highway 218
Iowa Highway 14
Iowa Highway 27
Adjacent counties
- Mitchell County (north)
- Chickasaw County (east)
- Butler County (south)
- Cerro Gordo County (west)
- Howard County (northeast)
- Bremer County (southeast)
- Franklin County (southwest)
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1860 | 3,744 | — | |
| 1870 | 10,768 | 187.6% | |
| 1880 | 14,677 | 36.3% | |
| 1890 | 15,424 | 5.1% | |
| 1900 | 17,754 | 15.1% | |
| 1910 | 17,119 | −3.6% | |
| 1920 | 18,860 | 10.2% | |
| 1930 | 19,524 | 3.5% | |
| 1940 | 20,169 | 3.3% | |
| 1950 | 21,505 | 6.6% | |
| 1960 | 21,102 | −1.9% | |
| 1970 | 19,860 | −5.9% | |
| 1980 | 19,597 | −1.3% | |
| 1990 | 17,058 | −13.0% | |
| 2000 | 16,900 | −0.9% | |
| 2010 | 16,303 | −3.5% | |
| 2020 | 15,627 | −4.1% | |
| 2023 (est.) | 15,326 | −6.0% | |
| 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 15,627 in the county, with a population density of 31.1337/sq mi (12.0208/km2). 96.21% of the population reported being of one race. There were 7,314 housing units of which 6,674 were occupied.
| Race | Num. | Perc. |
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| White (NH) | 13,907 | 89% |
| Black or African American (NH) | 415 | 2.7% |
| Native American (NH) | 29 | 2.7% |
| Asian (NH) | 293 | 0.2% |
| Pacific Islander (NH) | 12 | 0.1% |
| Other/Mixed (NH) | 421 | 3.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 550 | 2.7% |
2010 census
The 2010 census recorded a population of 16,303 in the county, with a population density of 32.567/sq mi (12.574/km2). There were 7,526 housing units, of which 6,886 were occupied.
Communities
Cities
Unincorporated communities
Townships
Floyd County is divided into twelve townships:
- Cedar
- Floyd
- Niles
- Pleasant Grove
- Riverton
- Rock Grove
- Rockford
- Rudd
- Saint Charles
- Scott
- Ulster
- Union
Population ranking
The population ranking of the following table is based on the 2020 census of Floyd County.
† county seat
| Rank | City/Town/etc. | Municipal type | Population (2020 Census) |
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| 1 | † Charles City | City | 7,396 |
| 2 | Nashua (mostly in Chickasaw County) | City | 1,551 |
| 3 | Nora Springs (partially in Cerro Gordo County) | City | 1,369 |
| 4 | Greene (mostly in Butler County) | City | 990 |
| 5 | Rockford | City | 758 |
| 6 | Rudd | City | 358 |
| 7 | Floyd | City | 313 |
| 8 | Marble Rock | City | 271 |
| 9 | Colwell | City | 55 |
| 10 | Roseville | CDP | 39 |
See also
In Spanish: Condado de Floyd (Iowa) para niños
