Mitchell County, Iowa facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Mitchell County
|
|
|---|---|
Mitchell County Courthouse in Osage
|
|
Location within the U.S. state of Iowa
|
|
 Iowa's location within the U.S. |
|
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Iowa |
| Founded | 1851 |
| Named for | John Mitchel |
| Seat | Osage |
| Largest city | Osage |
| Area | |
| • Total | 470 sq mi (1,200 km2) |
| • Land | 469 sq mi (1,210 km2) |
| • Water | 0.4 sq mi (1 km2) 0.09% |
| Population
(2020)
|
|
| • Total | 10,565 |
| • Density | 22.48/sq mi (8.68/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 1st |
Mitchell County is a county located in the U.S. state of Iowa. As of the 2020 census, the population was 10,565. The county seat is Osage. It is not clear whom the county is named after: the county website mentions John Mitchell, an early surveyor, and an Irish patriot John Mitchel.
Contents
History
Mitchell County was founded in 1851. It was named after John Mitchel, an Irish patriot. The county's courthouse was completed in 1858, and it is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The courthouse has since been razed.
Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 470 square miles (1,200 km2), of which 469 square miles (1,210 km2) is land and 0.4 square miles (1.0 km2) (0.09%) is water.
Major highways
U.S. Highway 218
Iowa Highway 9
Adjacent counties
- Mower County, Minnesota (north)
- Howard County (east)
- Floyd County (south)
- Cerro Gordo County (southwest)
- Worth County (west)
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1860 | 3,409 | — | |
| 1870 | 9,582 | 181.1% | |
| 1880 | 14,363 | 49.9% | |
| 1890 | 13,299 | −7.4% | |
| 1900 | 14,916 | 12.2% | |
| 1910 | 13,435 | −9.9% | |
| 1920 | 13,921 | 3.6% | |
| 1930 | 14,065 | 1.0% | |
| 1940 | 14,121 | 0.4% | |
| 1950 | 13,945 | −1.2% | |
| 1960 | 14,043 | 0.7% | |
| 1970 | 13,108 | −6.7% | |
| 1980 | 12,329 | −5.9% | |
| 1990 | 10,928 | −11.4% | |
| 2000 | 10,874 | −0.5% | |
| 2010 | 10,776 | −0.9% | |
| 2020 | 10,565 | −2.0% | |
| 2023 (est.) | 10,518 | −2.4% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 1790-1960 1900-1990 1990-2000 2010-2018 |
|||
2020 census
The 2020 census recorded a population of 10,565 in the county, with a population density of 22.8027/sq mi (8.8042/km2). 97.47% of the population reported being of one race. 93.84% were non-Hispanic White, 0.40% were Black, 1.83% were Hispanic, 0.11% were Native American, 0.44% were Asian, 0.04% were Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and 3.35% were some other race or more than one race. There were 4,847 housing units, of which 4,382 were occupied.
2010 census
The 2010 census recorded a population of 10,776 in the county, with a population density of 22.9805/sq mi (8.8728/km2). There were 4,850 housing units, of which 4,395 were occupied.
Economy
In January 2017, Mitchell County supervisors denied an application for an Iowa Select contracted farm in Lincoln Township. It was planned for 5,000-hogs.
Communities
Cities
Census-designated places
Townships
- Burr Oak
- Cedar
- Douglas
- East Lincoln
- Jenkins
- Liberty
- Mitchell
- Newburg
- Osage
- Otranto
- Rock
- St. Ansgar
- Stacyville
- Union
- Wayne
- West Lincoln
Population ranking
The population ranking of the following table is based on the 2020 census of Mitchell County.
† county seat
| Rank | City/Town/etc. | Municipal type | Population (2020 Census) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | † Osage | City | 3,627 |
| 2 | St. Ansgar | City | 1,160 |
| 3 | Riceville (partially in Howard County) | City | 806 |
| 4 | Stacyville | City | 458 |
| 5 | Mitchell | City | 124 |
| 6 | McIntire | City | 113 |
| 7 | Carpenter | City | 87 |
| 8 | New Haven | CDP | 77 |
| 9 | Orchard | City | 68 |
| 10 | Little Cedar | CDP | 64 |
| 11 | Toeterville | CDP | 53 |
| 12 | Mona | CDP | 35 |
| 13 | Otranto | CDP | 27 |
| 14 | Meyer | CDP | 14 |
See also
In Spanish: Condado de Mitchell (Iowa) para niños
