Mills County, Iowa facts for kids
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Mills County
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Mills County Courthouse
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Location within the U.S. state of Iowa
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Country | United States |
State | Iowa |
Founded | 1851 |
Seat | Glenwood |
Largest city | Glenwood |
Area | |
• Total | 441 sq mi (1,140 km2) |
• Land | 437 sq mi (1,130 km2) |
• Water | 3.2 sq mi (8 km2) 0.7% |
Population
(2020)
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• Total | 14,484 |
• Density | 32.84/sq mi (12.681/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
Congressional district | 3rd |
Mills County is a county located in the U.S. state of Iowa. As of the 2020 census, the population was 14,484. The county seat is Glenwood. The county was formed in 1851 and named for Major Frederick Mills of Burlington, Iowa who was killed at the Battle of Churubusco during the Mexican–American War.
Mills County is included in the Omaha–Council Bluffs, NE–IA Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Contents
Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 441 square miles (1,140 km2), of which 437 square miles (1,130 km2) is land and 3.2 square miles (8.3 km2) (0.7%) is water.
Major highways
- Interstate 29
- U.S. Highway 34
- U.S. Highway 59
- U.S. Highway 275
- Iowa Highway 370
Adjacent counties
- Pottawattamie County (north)
- Montgomery County (east)
- Fremont County (south)
- Cass County, Nebraska (southwest)
- Sarpy County, Nebraska (west)
Demographics
Historical population | |||
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Census | Pop. | %± | |
1860 | 4,481 | — | |
1870 | 8,718 | 94.6% | |
1880 | 14,137 | 62.2% | |
1890 | 14,548 | 2.9% | |
1900 | 16,764 | 15.2% | |
1910 | 15,811 | −5.7% | |
1920 | 15,422 | −2.5% | |
1930 | 15,866 | 2.9% | |
1940 | 15,064 | −5.1% | |
1950 | 14,064 | −6.6% | |
1960 | 13,050 | −7.2% | |
1970 | 11,832 | −9.3% | |
1980 | 13,406 | 13.3% | |
1990 | 13,202 | −1.5% | |
2000 | 14,547 | 10.2% | |
2010 | 15,059 | 3.5% | |
2020 | 14,484 | −3.8% | |
U.S. Decennial Census 1790-1960 1900-1990 1990-2000 2010-2018 |
2020 census
The 2020 census recorded a population of 14,484 in the county, with a population density of 32.9065/sq mi (12.7053/km2). 95.16% of the population reported being of one race. 90.05% were non-Hispanic White, 0.53% were Black, 3.18% were Hispanic, 0.21% were Native American, 0.33% were Asian, 0.07% were Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and 5.63% were some other race or more than one race. There were 6,110 housing units, of which 5,512 were occupied.
2010 census
The 2010 census recorded a population of 15,059 in the county, with a population density of 34.4971/sq mi (13.3194/km2). There were 6,109 housing units, of which 5,605 were occupied.
Communities
Cities
Census-designated place
Population ranking
The population ranking of the following table is based on the 2010 census of Mills County.
† county seat
Rank | City/Town/etc. | Municipal type | Population (2010 Census) |
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1 | † Glenwood | City | 5,269 |
2 | Malvern | City | 1,142 |
3 | Tabor (mostly in Fremont County) | City | 1,040 |
4 | Pacific Junction | City | 471 |
5 | Emerson | City | 438 |
6 | Silver City | City | 245 |
7 | Henderson | City | 185 |
8 | Mineola | CDP | 166 |
9 | Hastings | City | 152 |
See also
In Spanish: Condado de Mills (Iowa) para niños