Ida County, Iowa facts for kids
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Ida County
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Location within the U.S. state of Iowa
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Iowa |
| Founded | January 15, 1851 |
| Seat | Ida Grove |
| Largest city | Ida Grove |
| Area | |
| • Total | 432 sq mi (1,120 km2) |
| • Land | 432 sq mi (1,120 km2) |
| • Water | 0.5 sq mi (1 km2) 0.1% |
| Population
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| • Total | 7,005 |
| • Density | 16.215/sq mi (6.261/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 4th |
Ida County is a county located in the U.S. state of Iowa. As of the 2020 census the population was 7,005, making it the state's eighth-least populous county. The county seat is Ida Grove. The county was authorized by the Iowa Legislature in January 1851 as a packet of projected counties in unorganized territory of western Iowa. It was named after Ida Smith, the first child of European immigrants to be born in this region.
Contents
Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 432 square miles (1,120 km2), of which 432 square miles (1,120 km2) is land and 0.5 square miles (1.3 km2) (0.1%) is water.
Major highways
U.S. Highway 20
U.S. Highway 59
Iowa Highway 31
Iowa Highway 175
Adjacent counties
- Cherokee County (north)
- Sac County (east)
- Crawford County (south)
- Woodbury County (west)
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1860 | 43 | — | |
| 1870 | 226 | 425.6% | |
| 1880 | 4,382 | 1,838.9% | |
| 1890 | 10,705 | 144.3% | |
| 1900 | 12,327 | 15.2% | |
| 1910 | 11,296 | −8.4% | |
| 1920 | 11,689 | 3.5% | |
| 1930 | 11,933 | 2.1% | |
| 1940 | 11,047 | −7.4% | |
| 1950 | 10,697 | −3.2% | |
| 1960 | 10,269 | −4.0% | |
| 1970 | 9,283 | −9.6% | |
| 1980 | 8,908 | −4.0% | |
| 1990 | 8,365 | −6.1% | |
| 2000 | 7,837 | −6.3% | |
| 2010 | 7,089 | −9.5% | |
| 2020 | 7,005 | −1.2% | |
| 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 7,005 in the county, with a population density of 16.1990/sq mi (6.2545/km2). 97.32% of the population reported being of one race. 91.46% were non-Hispanic White, 0.44% were Black, 3.64% were Hispanic, 0.06% were Native American, 0.31% were Asian, 0.16% were Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and 3.93% were some other race or more than one race. There were 3,352 housing units, of which 2,940 were occupied.
2010 census
The 2010 census recorded a population of 7,089 in the county, with a population density of 16.4207/sq mi (6.3401/km2). There were 3,426 housing units, of which 3,052 were occupied.
Communities
Population ranking
The population ranking of the following table is based on the 2010 census of Ida County.
† county seat
| Rank | City/Town/etc. | Municipal type | Population (2010 Census) |
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| 1 | † Ida Grove | City | 2,142 |
| 2 | Holstein | City | 1,396 |
| 3 | Battle Creek | City | 713 |
| 4 | Galva | City | 434 |
| 5 | Arthur | City | 206 |
See also
In Spanish: Condado de Ida para niños
