Iowa County, Iowa
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 11 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1966; 1 is also National Historic Landmark. Most listings are in or near Middle Amana, Williamsburg, Millersburg.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP9 of 11 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
11 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Amana Villages NHL | Middle Amana | 1966 |
| Baird, E. J., House | Millersburg | 1982 |
| Hughes, David and M. Maria, House | Williamsburg | 1996 |
| Indian Fish Weir | Middle Amana | 1988 |
| Iowa County Courthouse | Marengo | 1981 |
| Ladora Savings Bank | Ladora | 1990 |
| Lenox Township Church of the New Jersalem | Norway | 1983 |
| Pilot Grove | Williamsburg | 1977 |
| Plagmann Round Barn | Conroy | 1986 |
| St. Michael's Church, Cemetery, Rectory and Ancient Order of Hibernians Hall | Parnell | 1983 |
| Turner, Fred G., House | North English | 1985 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBIowa was formed in 1843 (1843-02-17) from Keokuk.
IOWA created by Iowa Territory from KEOKUK; Non-County Area 8 attached to IOWA "for judicial, revenue, and election purposes."
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusIowa County population from 1850 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1850 | 1860 | 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 822 | 8,029 | 19,221 | 19,544 | 18,600 | 17,016 | 15,835 | 16,396 | 15,429 | 15,671 | 16,662 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS63 cemeteries and 3 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 63 of 63 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Armah Cemetery |
| Athey Cemetery |
| Bishop Cemetery |
| Brown Cemetery |
| Calvary Cemetery |
| Calvary Cemetery |
| Campbell Cemetery |
| Champion Hill Cemetery |
| Clothier Cemetery |
| Community Cemetery |
| Conn Cemetery |
| Dane Cemetery |
| Dayton Cemetery |
| Dedmore Cemetery |
| Dover Cemetery |
| East York Cemetery |
| First Lutheran Cemetery |
| Genoa Bluffs Cemetery |
| German Methodist Episcopal Cemetery |
| Granny Sprague Pioneer Cemetery |
| Immanuel Cemetery |
| Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery |
| International Order of Odd Fellows Cemetery |
| Iowa County Home Cemetery |
| Kitchen Cemetery |
| Koszta Cemetery |
| Kumer Cemetery |
| Ladora Cemetery |
| Lenox Cemetery |
| Linwood Cemetery |
| Longstreth Cemetery |
| Maas Cemetery |
| Maas Cemetery |
| Maple Tree Cemetery |
| McArtor Cemetery |
| Millersburg Cemetery |
| Mitchel Cemetery |
| Mount Zion Cemetery |
| Nelson Cemetery |
| North English Cemetery |
| Oak Hill Cemetery |
| Old Scotch Cemetery |
| Old Scotch Cemetery |
| Piersol Cemetery |
| Pilot Grove Union Cemetery |
| Pleasant Ridge Cemetery |
| Ricord Cemetery |
| Saint Bernards Cemetery |
| Saint John Lutheran Cemetery |
| Saint Johns Cemetery |
| Saint Josephs Cemetery |
| Saint Marys Cemetery |
| Saint Michaels Cemetery |
| Saint Paul Lutheran Cemetery |
| Seventh Day Adventist Church Cemetery |
| Smith Cemetery |
| Spicer Spooner Cemetery |
| Titler Cemetery |
| Trinity Lutheran Cemetery |
| Victor Memorial Cemetery |
| West Union Mennonite Cemetery |
| Yankee Point Cemetery |
| Zion Reformed Church Cemetery |
Historical populated places — 3 of 3
| Name |
|---|
| Ambrose |
| Armah |
| Dover |
Source: USGS Geographic Names Information System (public domain). Cemeteries from the 2021 NationalFile archive; historical places from GNIS HistoricalFeatures topical extract.
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