Editing Appanoose County, Iowa

{{short description|County in Iowa, United States}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=April 2024}}
{{Infobox U.S. county
 | county               = Appanoose County
 | state                = Iowa
 | seal                 = 
 | founded year         = 1843
 | founded date         = 
 | seat wl              = Centerville
 | largest city wl      = Centerville
 | area_total_sq_mi     = 516
 | area_land_sq_mi      = 497
 | area_water_sq_mi     = 19
 | area percentage      = 3.7
 | population_as_of     = 2020
 | population_total     = 12317
 | population_density_sq_mi = auto
 | time zone            = Central
 | footnotes            = 
 | web                  = https://appanoosecounty.iowa.gov/
 | ex image             = Centerville ia ch.jpg
 | ex image cap         = Appanoose County Courthouse
 | district             = 3rd
 | named for            = Chief [[Appanoose]]
}}

'''Appanoose County''' is a [[County (United States)|county]] in the [[U.S. state]] of [[Iowa]]. As of the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]], the population was 12,317.<ref name="cen2020">{{Cite web |title=2020 Census State Redistricting Data |url=https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial/2020/data/01-Redistricting_File--PL_94-171/Iowa/ |access-date=August 12, 2021 |website=census.gov |publisher=United states Census Bureau}}</ref> Its [[county seat]] is [[Centerville, Iowa|Centerville]].<ref name="GR6">{{Cite web |title=Find a County |url=http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110531210815/http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx |archive-date=May 31, 2011 |access-date=June 7, 2011 |publisher=National Association of Counties}}</ref>

== History ==
[[File:Appanoose.jpg|thumb|right|Chief Appanoose, from A.R. Fulton's ''Red Men of Iowa'' 1882.]]
Appanoose County was formed on February 17, 1843, from open territory. It was named for the [[Meskwaki]] Chief [[Appanoose]], who did not engage in war against Black Hawk, advocating peace. The present county seat was formerly called Chaldea, and was later renamed to Senterville in honor of Congressman [[William Tandy Senter]] of Tennessee. In April 1848, the courthouse, constructed at the expense of $160, was put into use and served as such until 1857. The second courthouse was opened in 1864, and was burned down to the first floor during an explosive Fourth of July fireworks demonstration. The third courthouse was dedicated on May 21, 1903, and remains in use.<ref>[https://archive.today/20070703140822/http://www.iowacounties.org/About%20Us/AboutCoGov/County%20Pages/Appanoose.htm Appanoose County<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>

In the summer of 1832 a company of cavalry set out from Davenport on a reconnaissance which extended as far west as Fort Leavenworth. They passed through what would become Appanoose County in a nearly southwest direction, passing near the present city of Moulton, camping overnight at a spring southwest of Cincinnati, and leaving the area and crossing into Missouri near the southwest corner of Pleasant Township. Early settlers in search of claims found two trails. The route taken by the cavalrymen and another with a general north–south direction, passing through Washington Township, and known as the bee trace and used in the summer by honey collectors. A post office in Washington Township was called Beetrace. The Beetrace post office was discontinued on March 1, 1886. This may have been originally an Indian trail. The first settlers say that it was a tolerably well-defined wagon road as far north as the Beetrace post office and that it could be followed easily into Taylor Township. Another "bee-trace" ran from Missouri diagonally through Davis County and terminated near Unionville.<ref>{{Cite book |title=Biographical and Historical Record of Wayne and Appanoose Counties, Iowa |publisher=Interstate Publishing Company |year=1886 |location=Chicago |pages=665}}</ref>

==Geography==
According to the [[U.S. Census Bureau]], the county has a total area of {{convert|516|sqmi}}, of which {{convert|497|sqmi}} is land and {{convert|19|sqmi}} (3.7%) is water.<ref name="GR1">{{Cite web |date=February 12, 2011 |title=US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990 |url=https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/time-series/geo/gazetteer-files.html |access-date=April 23, 2011 |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]}}</ref> Rathbun Reservoir, created by damming the Chariton River, is its main physical feature.

===Major highways===
*[[File:Circle sign 2.svg|x20px]] [[Iowa Highway 2]]
*[[File:Circle sign 5.svg|x20px]] [[Iowa Highway 5]]
*[[File:Elongated circle 202.svg|x20px]] [[Iowa Highway 202]]

===Adjacent counties===
* [[Monroe County, Iowa|Monroe County]]  (north)
* [[Wapello County]]  (northeast)
* [[Lucas County, Iowa|Lucas County]]  (northwest)
* [[Davis County, Iowa|Davis County]]  (east)
* [[Schuyler County, Missouri|Schuyler County]], [[Missouri]]  (southeast)
* [[Putnam County, Missouri|Putnam County]], [[Missouri]]  (southwest)
* [[Wayne County, Iowa|Wayne County]]  (west)

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1850= 3131
|1860= 11931
|1870= 16456
|1880= 16636
|1890= 18961
|1900= 25927
|1910= 28701
|1920= 30535
|1930= 24835
|1940= 24245
|1950= 19683
|1960= 16015
|1970= 15007
|1980= 15511
|1990= 13743
|2000= 13721
|2010= 12884
|2020= 12317
|estyear=2023
|estimate=12119
|estref=<ref name="USCensusEst2023">{{Cite web |title=Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Counties: April 1, 2020 to July 1, 2023 |url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/data/tables.html |access-date=April 2, 2024 |publisher=United States Census Bureau}}</ref>
|align-fn=center
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref>{{Cite web |title=U.S. Decennial Census |url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html |access-date=July 13, 2014 |publisher=United States Census Bureau}}</ref><br />1790-1960<ref>{{Cite web |title=Historical Census Browser |url=http://mapserver.lib.virginia.edu |access-date=July 13, 2014 |publisher=University of Virginia Library}}</ref> 1900-1990<ref>{{Cite web |title=Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990 |url=https://www.census.gov/population/cencounts/ia190090.txt |access-date=July 13, 2014 |publisher=United States Census Bureau}}</ref><br />1990-2000<ref>{{Cite web |title=Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000 |url=https://www.census.gov/population/www/cen2000/briefs/phc-t4/tables/tab02.pdf |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100327165705/http://www.census.gov/population/www/cen2000/briefs/phc-t4/tables/tab02.pdf |archive-date=March 27, 2010 |access-date=July 13, 2014 |publisher=United States Census Bureau}}</ref> 2010-2018<ref name="census-quickfacts">{{Cite web |title=State & County QuickFacts |url=http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/19/19007.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110607063521/http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/19/19007.html |archive-date=June 7, 2011 |access-date=July 13, 2014 |publisher=United States Census Bureau}}</ref>
}}
[[File:AppanooseCountyIowaPop2020.png|thumb|right|Population of Appanoose County from US census data]]

===2020 census===
[[File:AppanooseCountyIA2022PopPyr.png|thumb|right|2022 US Census [[population pyramid]] for Appanoose County from [[American Community Survey|ACS]] 5-year estimates]]
The 2020 census recorded a population of 12,317 in the county, with a population density of {{Pop density|12317|517.376515|sqmi|km2}}. 96.66% of the population reported being of one race. 93.03% were non-Hispanic White, 0.61% were Black, 1.88% were Hispanic, 0.19% were Native American, 0.57% were Asian, 0.06% were Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and 3.66% were some other race or more than one race. There were 6,306 housing units of which 5,320 were occupied.<ref name=cen2020/>

===2010 census===
The 2010 census recorded a population of 12,884 in the county, with a population density of {{Pop density|12884|496|sqmi|km2}}. There were 6,633 housing units, of which 5,627 were occupied.<ref name="USCB">{{Cite web |title=Population and Housing Occupancy Status: 2010 - State &ndash; County |url=http://factfinder.census.gov/faces/tableservices/jsf/pages/productview.xhtml?pid=DEC_10_PL_GCTPL2.ST05&prodType=table |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150929225050/http://factfinder.census.gov/faces/tableservices/jsf/pages/productview.xhtml?pid=DEC_10_PL_GCTPL2.ST05&prodType=table |archive-date=September 29, 2015 |access-date=March 6, 2011 |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] American FactFinder}}</ref>

===2000 census===
At the [[2000 United States Census|2000 census]] there were 13,721 people, 5,779 households, and 3,802 families in the county. The population density was {{convert|28|/mi2|/km2|disp=preunit|people&nbsp;|people}}. There were 6,697 housing units at an average density of {{convert|14|/mi2|/km2|disp=preunit|units&nbsp;|units|}}. The [[Race and ethnicity in the United States Census#2000 census|racial makeup]] of the county was 98.16% [[Race (United States Census)|White]], 0.42% [[Race (United States Census)|Black]] or [[Race (United States Census)|African American]], 0.17% [[Race (United States Census)|Native American]], 0.26% [[Race (United States Census)|Asian]], 0.01% [[Race (United States Census)|Pacific Islander]], 0.27% from other races, and 0.71% from two or more races. 0.98%.<ref name="GR2">{{Cite web |title=U.S. Census website |url=https://www.census.gov |access-date=January 31, 2008 |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]}}</ref> were [[Race (United States Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Race (United States Census)|Latino]] of any race.

Of the 5,779 households 28.40% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.10% were married couples living together, 8.80% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.20% were non-families. 29.90% of households were one person and 15.40% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.34 and the average family size was 2.89.

23.70% of the people are under the age of 18, 7.80% from 18 to 24, 25.10% from 25 to 44, 23.50% from 45 to 64, and 20.00% 65 or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 91.50 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.50 males.

The median household income was $28,612 and the median family income was $35,980. Males had a median income of $27,449 versus $20,452 for females. The per capita income for the county was $14,644. About 10.10% of families and 14.50% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 16.00% of those under age 18 and 14.10% of those age 65 or over.

==Communities==

===Cities===
{{Div col|colwidth=30em}}
*[[Centerville, Iowa|Centerville]]
*[[Cincinnati, Iowa|Cincinnati]]
*[[Exline, Iowa|Exline]]
*[[Moravia, Iowa|Moravia]]
*[[Moulton, Iowa|Moulton]]
*[[Mystic, Iowa|Mystic]]
*[[Numa, Iowa|Numa]]
*[[Plano, Iowa|Plano]]
*[[Rathbun, Iowa|Rathbun]]
*[[Udell, Iowa|Udell]]
*[[Unionville, Iowa|Unionville]]
{{div col end}}
[[File:Centerville Iowa East Entrance Sign.jpg|thumb|Centerville Iowa East Entrance Sign]]

===Townships===
Appanoose County is divided into seventeen [[Township (United States)|townships]]:
{{div col|colwidth=22em}}
* [[Bellair Township, Appanoose County, Iowa|Bellair]]
* [[Caldwell Township, Appanoose County, Iowa|Caldwell]]
* [[Chariton Township, Appanoose County, Iowa|Chariton]]
* [[Douglas Township, Appanoose County, Iowa|Douglas]]
* [[Franklin Township, Appanoose County, Iowa|Franklin]]
* [[Independence Township, Appanoose County, Iowa|Independence]]
* [[Johns Township, Appanoose County, Iowa|Johns]]
* [[Lincoln Township, Appanoose County, Iowa|Lincoln]]
* [[Pleasant Township, Appanoose County, Iowa|Pleasant]]
* [[Sharon Township, Appanoose County, Iowa|Sharon]]
* [[Taylor Township, Appanoose County, Iowa|Taylor]]
* [[Udell Township, Appanoose County, Iowa|Udell]]
* [[Union Township, Appanoose County, Iowa|Union]]
* [[Vermillion Township, Appanoose County, Iowa|Vermillion]]
* [[Walnut Township, Appanoose County, Iowa|Walnut]]
* [[Washington Township, Appanoose County, Iowa|Washington]]
* [[Wells Township, Appanoose County, Iowa|Wells]]
{{div col end}}

===Population ranking===
The population ranking of the following table is based on the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]] of Appanoose County.<ref name=cen2020/>

'''†''' ''county seat''

{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
!Rank
!City/Town/etc.
!Municipal type
!Population (2020 Census)

|- style="background-color:#FFFACD;"
| 1
|'''†''' '''[[Centerville, Iowa|Centerville]]''' 
| City
| 5,412
|- style="background-color:#FFFACD;"
| 2
|'''[[Moravia, Iowa|Moravia]]''' (''partially in [[Monroe County, Iowa|Monroe County]]'') 
| City
| 636 (637 total)
|- style="background-color:#FFFACD;"
| 3
|'''[[Moulton, Iowa|Moulton]]''' 
| City
| 607
|- style="background-color:#FFFACD;"
| 4
|'''[[Mystic, Iowa|Mystic]]''' 
| City
| 322
|- style="background-color:#FFFACD;"
| 5
|'''[[Cincinnati, Iowa|Cincinnati]]''' 
| City
| 290
|- style="background-color:#FFFACD;"
| 6
|'''[[Exline, Iowa|Exline]]''' 
| City
| 160
|- style="background-color:#FFFACD;"
| 7
|'''[[Unionville, Iowa|Unionville]]''' 
| City
| 75
|- style="background-color:#FFFACD;"
| 8
|'''[[Numa, Iowa|Numa]]''' 
| City
| 68
|- style="background-color:#FFFACD;"
| 10
|'''[[Plano, Iowa|Plano]]''' 
| City
| 59
|- style="background-color:#FFFACD;"
| 9
|'''[[Rathbun, Iowa|Rathbun]]''' 
| City
| 43
|- style="background-color:#FFFACD;"
| 11
|'''[[Udell, Iowa|Udell]]''' 
| City
| 28
|}

==Politics==
{{PresHead|place=Appanoose County, Iowa|whig=no|source1=<ref>{{Cite web |last=Leip |first=David |title=Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections |url=http://uselectionatlas.org/RESULTS |access-date=April 25, 2018 |website=uselectionatlas.org}}</ref>}}
<!-- PresRow should be {{PresRow|Year|Winning party|GOP/Whig vote #|Dem vote #|3rd party vote #|State}} -->
{{PresRow|2024|Republican|4,704|1,686|94|Iowa}}
{{PresRow|2020|Republican|4,512|1,891|113|Iowa}}
{{PresRow|2016|Republican|4,033|1,814|289|Iowa}}
{{PresRow|2012|Republican|3,161|2,951|133|Iowa}}
{{PresRow|2008|Republican|3,086|2,970|123|Iowa}}
{{PresRow|2004|Republican|3,340|3,063|47|Iowa}}
{{PresRow|2000|Republican|2,992|2,560|152|Iowa}}
{{PresRow|1996|Democratic|2,233|2,747|612|Iowa}}
{{PresRow|1992|Democratic|2,346|2,810|1,217|Iowa}}
{{PresRow|1988|Democratic|2,779|3,209|100|Iowa}}
{{PresRow|1984|Republican|3,412|3,289|58|Iowa}}
{{PresRow|1980|Republican|3,544|2,769|415|Iowa}}
{{PresRow|1976|Democratic|3,036|3,424|98|Iowa}}
{{PresRow|1972|Republican|4,321|2,283|143|Iowa}}
{{PresRow|1968|Republican|3,497|3,005|551|Iowa}}
{{PresRow|1964|Democratic|2,872|4,960|24|Iowa}}
{{PresRow|1960|Republican|5,040|3,422|18|Iowa}}
{{PresRow|1956|Republican|4,980|4,064|10|Iowa}}
{{PresRow|1952|Republican|5,429|4,276|99|Iowa}}
{{PresRow|1948|Democratic|4,078|4,998|220|Iowa}}
{{PresRow|1944|Democratic|4,928|5,015|77|Iowa}}
{{PresRow|1940|Democratic|6,032|6,069|101|Iowa}}
{{PresRow|1936|Democratic|5,511|6,599|93|Iowa}}
{{PresRow|1932|Democratic|4,229|5,519|269|Iowa}}
{{PresRow|1928|Republican|6,864|3,340|83|Iowa}}
{{PresRow|1924|Republican|6,421|2,032|2,785|Iowa}}
{{PresRow|1920|Republican|6,382|2,952|409|Iowa}}
{{PresRow|1916|Republican|3,327|2,510|509|Iowa}}
{{PresRow|1912|Republican|2,356|2,058|1,393|Iowa}}
{{PresRow|1908|Republican|3,161|2,167|419|Iowa}}
{{PresRow|1904|Republican|3,607|1,743|676|Iowa}}
{{PresRow|1900|Republican|3,538|2,690|145|Iowa}}
{{PresFoot|1896|Republican|3,046|2,940|41|Iowa}}

==Education==
School districts covering portions of the county include:<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st19_ia/schooldistrict_maps/c19007_appanoose/DC20SD_C19007.pdf|title=2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Appanoose County, IA|publisher=[[U.S. Census Bureau]]|access-date=2025-03-08}} - [https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st19_ia/schooldistrict_maps/c19007_appanoose/DC20SD_C19007_SD2MS.txt Text list]</ref>
* [[Albia Community School District]]
* [[Centerville Community School District]]
* [[Moravia Community School District]]
* [[Moulton-Udell Community School District]]
* [[Seymour Community School District]]

==See also==
{{Portal|Iowa}}
*[[National Register of Historic Places listings in Appanoose County, Iowa]]
*[[Appanoose County Courthouse|The Appanoose County Courthouse Article]]

==References==
{{reflist|30em}}

==External links==
{{Commons}}<!-- for current and future use if material is uploaded -->
* https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:Appanoose_County,_Iowa
*[http://www.appanoosecounty.net County website] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150628224723/http://www.appanoosecounty.net/ |date=June 28, 2015 }}
*[http://www.appanoosecounty.org Appanoose Economic Development Corporation]
*{{usurped|1=[https://web.archive.org/web/20160406220610/http://www.appanoosecosheriff.org/ Appanoose County Sheriff's Office]}}

{{Geographic Location
|Centre    = Appanoose County, Iowa
|North     = [[Monroe County, Iowa|Monroe County]]
|Northeast = [[Wapello County, Iowa|Wapello County]]
|East      = [[Davis County, Iowa|Davis County]]
|Southeast = [[Schuyler County, Missouri]]
|South     = 
|Southwest = [[Putnam County, Missouri]]
|West      = [[Wayne County, Iowa|Wayne County]]
|Northwest = [[Lucas County, Iowa|Lucas County]]
}}

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