Webster County, Iowa facts for kids
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Webster County
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The courthouse in Fort Dodge is on the NRHP.
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Iowa |
| Founded | January 15, 1851 |
| Named for | Daniel Webster |
| Seat | Fort Dodge |
| Largest city | Fort Dodge |
| Area | |
| • Total | 718 sq mi (1,860 km2) |
| • Land | 716 sq mi (1,850 km2) |
| • Water | 2.8 sq mi (7 km2) 0.4% |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 36,999 |
| • Density | 51.53/sq mi (19.896/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 4th |
Webster County is a county in the U.S. state of Iowa. As of the 2020 census, the population was 36,999. The county seat is Fort Dodge. The county was established in January 1851, one of 43 counties established by a legislative package. This county was named after Daniel Webster, an American statesman noted for his moving oratory.
Webster County comprises the Fort Dodge, IA Micropolitan Statistical Area.
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Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has an area of 718 square miles (1,860 km2), of which 716 square miles (1,850 km2) is land and 2.8 square miles (7.3 km2) (0.4%) is water.
Major highways
U.S. Highway 20
U.S. Highway 169
Iowa Highway 7
Iowa Highway 175
Iowa Highway 144
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Adjacent counties
- Humboldt County (north)
- Wright County (northeast)
- Hamilton County (east)
- Boone County (southeast)
- Greene County (southwest)
- Calhoun County (west)
- Pocahontas County (northwest)
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1860 | 2,504 | — | |
| 1870 | 10,484 | 318.7% | |
| 1880 | 15,951 | 52.1% | |
| 1890 | 21,582 | 35.3% | |
| 1900 | 31,757 | 47.1% | |
| 1910 | 34,629 | 9.0% | |
| 1920 | 37,611 | 8.6% | |
| 1930 | 40,425 | 7.5% | |
| 1940 | 41,521 | 2.7% | |
| 1950 | 44,241 | 6.6% | |
| 1960 | 47,810 | 8.1% | |
| 1970 | 48,391 | 1.2% | |
| 1980 | 45,953 | −5.0% | |
| 1990 | 40,342 | −12.2% | |
| 2000 | 40,235 | −0.3% | |
| 2010 | 38,013 | −5.5% | |
| 2020 | 36,999 | −2.7% | |
| 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 36,999 in the county, with a population density of 51.5199/sq mi (19.8919/km2). 94.86% of the population reported being of one race. 81.20% were non-Hispanic White, 4.93% were Black, 5.58% were Hispanic, 0.48% were Native American, 0.82% were Asian, 0.04% were Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and 6.95% were some other race or more than one race. There were 16,937 housing units, of which 15,046 were occupied.
2010 census
The 2010 census recorded a population of 38,013 in the county, with a population density of 53.1479/sq mi (20.5205/km2). There were 17,035 housing units, of which 15,580 were occupied.
Population ranking
The population ranking of the following table is based on the 2020 census of Webster County.
† county seat
| Rank | City/Town/etc. | Municipal type | Population (2020 Census) |
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| 1 | † Fort Dodge | City | 24,871 |
| 2 | Gowrie | City | 952 |
| 3 | Dayton | City | 772 |
| 4 | Coalville | CDP | 651 |
| 5 | Badger | City | 522 |
| 6 | Otho | City | 429 |
| 7 | Lehigh | City | 395 |
| 8 | Duncombe | City | 381 |
| 9 | Callender | City | 368 |
| 10 | Harcourt | City | 264 |
| 11 | Barnum | City | 175 |
| 12 | Moorland | City | 168 |
| 13 | Clare | City | 136 |
| 14 | Vincent | City | 130 |
| 15 | Stratford (mostly in Hamilton County) | City | 22 (707 total) |
| 16 | Farnhamville (mostly in Calhoun County) | City | 0 (383 total) |
Communities
Cities
Townships
- Badger
- Burnside
- Clay
- Colfax
- Cooper
- Dayton
- Deer Creek
- Douglas
- Elkhorn
- Fulton
- Gowrie
- Hardin
- Jackson
- Johnson
- Lost Grove
- Newark
- Otho
- Pleasant Valley
- Roland
- Sumner
- Wahkonsa
- Washington
- Webster
- Yell
Census-designated place
Unincorporated communities
Population ranking
The population ranking of the following table is based on the 2010 census of Webster County.
† county seat
| Rank | City/Town/etc. | Municipal type | Population (2010 Census) |
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| 1 | † Fort Dodge | City | 25,206 |
| 2 | Gowrie | City | 1,037 |
| 3 | Dayton | City | 837 |
| 4 | Stratford (mostly in Hamilton County) | City | 743 |
| 5 | Coalville | CDP | 610 |
| 6 | Badger | City | 561 |
| 7 | Otho | City | 542 |
| 8 | Lehigh | City | 416 |
| 9 | Duncombe | City | 410 |
| 10 | Callender | City | 376 |
| 11 | Farnhamville (partially in Calhoun County) | City | 371 |
| 12 | Harcourt | City | 303 |
| 13 | Barnum | City | 191 |
| 14 | Vincent | City | 174 |
| 15 | Moorland | City | 169 |
| 16 | Clare | City | 146 |
Notable people
- Robert Schliske, member of the Wyoming House of Representatives, 1971–1975, born in Webster County
See also
In Spanish: Condado de Webster (Iowa) para niños
