Hancock County, Iowa facts for kids
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Hancock County
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Iowa |
| Founded | 1851 |
| Named for | John Hancock |
| Seat | Garner |
| Largest city | Garner |
| Area | |
| • Total | 573 sq mi (1,480 km2) |
| • Land | 571 sq mi (1,480 km2) |
| • Water | 2.0 sq mi (5 km2) 0.4% |
| Population
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| • Total | 10,795 |
| • Density | 18.839/sq mi (7.274/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 4th |
Hancock County is a county in the U.S. state of Iowa. As of the 2020 census, the population was 10,795. The county seat is Garner. The county was founded on January 15, 1851, and named in honor of John Hancock, a leader of the Continental Congress during the American Revolution.
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Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has an area of 573 square miles (1,480 km2), of which 571 square miles (1,480 km2) is land and 2.0 square miles (5.2 km2) (0.4%) is water.
Major highways
U.S. Highway 18
U.S. Highway 69
Iowa Highway 17
Adjacent counties
- Winnebago County (north)
- Cerro Gordo County (east)
- Wright County (south)
- Kossuth County (west)
History
Hancock county was established as a result of an election on June 28, 1858. At the time two townships, Avery and Madison, were also established. Soon after a courthouse was built in Garner, Iowa that continues to be the county seat.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1860 | 179 | — | |
| 1870 | 999 | 458.1% | |
| 1880 | 3,453 | 245.6% | |
| 1890 | 7,621 | 120.7% | |
| 1900 | 13,752 | 80.4% | |
| 1910 | 12,731 | −7.4% | |
| 1920 | 14,723 | 15.6% | |
| 1930 | 14,802 | 0.5% | |
| 1940 | 15,402 | 4.1% | |
| 1950 | 15,077 | −2.1% | |
| 1960 | 14,604 | −3.1% | |
| 1970 | 13,506 | −7.5% | |
| 1980 | 13,833 | 2.4% | |
| 1990 | 12,638 | −8.6% | |
| 2000 | 12,100 | −4.3% | |
| 2010 | 11,341 | −6.3% | |
| 2020 | 10,795 | −4.8% | |
| 2023 (est.) | 10,615 | −6.4% | |
| 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 10,795 in the county, with a population density of 18.8912/sq mi (7.2939/km2). 95.32% of the population reported being of one race. There were 5,113 housing units, of which 4,585 were occupied.
| Race | Num. | Perc. |
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| White (NH) | 9,813 | 91% |
| Black or African American (NH) | 76 | 0.7% |
| Native American (NH) | 22 | 0.2% |
| Asian (NH) | 25 | 0.23% |
| Pacific Islander (NH) | 0 | 0% |
| Other/Mixed (NH) | 245 | 2.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 614 | 5.7% |
2010 census
The 2010 census recorded a population of 11,341 in the county, with a population density of 19.8578/sq mi (7.6671/km2). There were 5,330 housing units, of which 4,741 were occupied.
Economy
As of December 2008, the unemployment rate in Hancock County was 9.1%, a sharp rise from 4.0% in December 2007. In 2016 the unemployment rate dropped back to 2.2%.
Communities
Cities
Census-designated places
Other unincorporated community
Townships
Hancock County is divided into sixteen townships:
- Amsterdam
- Avery
- Bingham
- Boone
- Britt
- Concord
- Crystal
- Ell
- Ellington
- Erin
- Garfield
- Liberty
- Madison
- Magor
- Orthel
- Twin Lake
Population ranking
The population ranking of the following table is based on the 2020 census of Hancock County. † county seat
| Rank | City/Town/etc. | Municipal type | Population (2020 Census) |
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| 1 | Forest City (partially in Winnebago County) | City | 4,285 |
| 2 | † Garner | City | 3,065 |
| 3 | Britt | City | 2,044 |
| 4 | Kanawha | City | 658 |
| 5 | Klemme | City | 441 |
| 6 | Corwith | City | 266 |
| 7 | Crystal Lake | City | 253 |
| 8 | Woden | City | 188 |
| 9 | Goodell | City | 140 |
| 10 | Duncan | CDP | 57 |
| 11 | Miller | CDP | 50 |
| 12 | Hayfield | CDP | 41 |
| 13 | Hutchins | CDP | 22 |
See also
In Spanish: Condado de Hancock (Iowa) para niños
