Editing Carroll County, Iowa

{{short description|County in Iowa, United States}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=April 2024}}
{{Infobox U.S. county
 | county               = Carroll County
 | state                = Iowa
 | ex image             = Carroll County IA Courthouse.jpg
 | ex image size        = 240px
 | ex image cap         = [[Carroll County Courthouse (Iowa)|Carroll County Courthouse]]
 | seal                 = 
 | founded year         = 1851
 | founded date         = 
 | seat wl              = Carroll
 | largest city wl      = Carroll
 | area_total_sq_mi     = 570
 | area_land_sq_mi      = 569
 | area_water_sq_mi     = 0.8
 | area percentage      = 0.1
 | population_as_of     = 2020
 | population_total     = 20760
 | population_density_sq_mi = auto
 | time zone            = Central
 | footnotes            = 
 | web                  = https://www.carrollcountyiowa.gov/
 | district             = 4th
 | named for            = [[Charles Carroll of Carrollton]]
}}

'''Carroll County''' is a [[County (United States)|county]] located in the [[U.S. state]] of [[Iowa]]. As of the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]], the population was 20,760.<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/ |website=census.gov |publisher=United states Census Bureau |access-date=August 12, 2021}}</ref> Its [[county seat]] is [[Carroll, Iowa|Carroll]].<ref name="GR6">{{cite web|url=http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx |access-date=June 7, 2011 |title=Find a County |publisher=National Association of Counties |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110531210815/http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx |archive-date=May 31, 2011 }}</ref> The county is named in honor of [[Charles Carroll of Carrollton]], signer of the [[United States Declaration of Independence|Declaration of Independence]].

==History==
Carroll County was formed on January 15, 1851, from sections of Pottawattamie County. It was named after [[Charles Carroll of Carrollton|Charles Carroll]]<ref>{{cite book | url=https://archive.org/details/bub_gb_9V1IAAAAMAAJ | title=The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States | publisher=Govt. Print. Off. | author=Gannett, Henry | year=1905 | pages=[https://archive.org/details/bub_gb_9V1IAAAAMAAJ/page/n69 70]}}</ref> of [[Carrollton, Maryland|Carrollton]], [[Maryland]], the only Roman Catholic and longest-living signer of the Declaration of Independence. In 1855, the county government was established in Carrollton and in 1858, the first courthouse was built. In 1869, the seat was moved to Carroll City (today Carroll) which was centrally located and connected to the [[Chicago and North Western Transportation Company]]. The courthouse was destroyed in 1886 by fire. The present courthouse was erected in 1965. However the courthouse is set to go under construction in the near future.

==Geography==
According to the [[U.S. Census Bureau]], the county has a total area of {{convert|570|sqmi}}, of which {{convert|569|sqmi}} is land and {{convert|0.8|sqmi}} (0.1%) is water.<ref name="GR1">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/time-series/geo/gazetteer-files.html|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=April 23, 2011|date=February 12, 2011|title=US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990}}</ref>

[[File:Carroll Co IA Pie Chart No Text Version.pdf|thumb|right|Soils of Carroll County]]

===Major highways===
*[[File:US 30.svg|x20px]] [[U.S. Route 30 in Iowa|U.S. Highway 30]]
*[[File:US 71.svg|x20px]] [[U.S. Route 71 in Iowa|U.S. Highway 71]]
*[[File:Elongated circle 141.svg|x20px]] [[Iowa Highway 141]]

===Adjacent counties===
*[[Sac County, Iowa|Sac County]]  (northwest)
*[[Calhoun County, Iowa|Calhoun County]]  (northeast)
*[[Greene County, Iowa|Greene County]]  (east)
*[[Guthrie County, Iowa|Guthrie County]]  (southeast)
*[[Audubon County, Iowa|Audubon County]]  (south)
*[[Crawford County, Iowa|Crawford County]]  (west)

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1860= 281
|1870= 2451
|1880= 12351
|1890= 18825
|1900= 20319
|1910= 20117
|1920= 21549
|1930= 22326
|1940= 22770
|1950= 23065
|1960= 23431
|1970= 22912
|1980= 22951
|1990= 21423
|2000= 21421
|2010= 20816
|2020= 20760
|estyear=2023
|estimate=20522
|estref=<ref name="USCensusEst2023">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/data/tables.html|title=Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Counties: April 1, 2020 to July 1, 2023|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=April 2, 2024}}</ref>
|align-fn=center
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=U.S. Decennial Census|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=July 14, 2014}}</ref><br />1790-1960<ref>{{cite web|url=http://mapserver.lib.virginia.edu|title=Historical Census Browser|publisher=University of Virginia Library|access-date=July 14, 2014}}</ref> 1900-1990<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/population/cencounts/ia190090.txt|title=Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=July 14, 2014}}</ref><br />1990-2000<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/population/www/cen2000/briefs/phc-t4/tables/tab02.pdf |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 |url-status=live|title=Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=July 14, 2014}}</ref> 2010-2018<ref name="QF">{{cite web|title=State & County QuickFacts|url=http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/19/19027.html|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=July 14, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150905071032/http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/19/19027.html|archive-date=September 5, 2015|url-status=dead}}</ref>
}}
[[File:CarrollCountyIowaPop2020.png|thumb|right|Population of Carroll County from US census data]]

===2020 census===
[[File:CarrollCountyIA2022PopPyr.png|thumb|left|2022 US Census [[population pyramid]] for Carroll County from [[American Community Survey|ACS]] 5-year estimates]]
The 2020 census recorded a population of 20,760 in the county, with a population density of {{Pop density|20760|579.152815|sqmi|km2}}. 97.14% of the population reported being of one race. 91.28% were non-Hispanic White, 1.26% were Black, 2.86% were Hispanic, 0.15% were Native American, 0.36% were Asian, 0.00% were Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and 4.08% were some other race or more than one race. There were 9,490 housing units of which 8,764 were occupied.<ref name=cen2020/>

===2010 census===
The 2010 census recorded a population of 20,816 in the county, with a population density of {{Pop density|20816|569|sqmi|km2}}. There were 9,376 housing units, of which 8,683 were occupied.<ref name="USCB">{{cite web|url=http://factfinder.census.gov/faces/tableservices/jsf/pages/productview.xhtml?pid=DEC_10_PL_GCTPL2.ST05&prodType=table|title=Population and Housing Occupancy Status: 2010 &ndash; State &ndash; County|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] American FactFinder|access-date=March 8, 2011|archive-date=September 29, 2015|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|url-status=dead}}</ref>

===2000 census===
As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2">{{cite web |url=https://www.census.gov |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |access-date=January 31, 2008 |title=U.S. Census website }}</ref> of 2000, there were 21,421 people, 8,486 households, and 5,668 families residing in the county. The [[population density]] was {{convert|38|/mi2|/km2|disp=preunit|people&nbsp;|people}}. There were 9,019 housing units at an average density of {{convert|16|/mi2|/km2|disp=preunit|units&nbsp;|units|}}. The racial makeup of the county was 98.87% [[Race (United States Census)|White]], 0.18% [[Race (United States Census)|Black]] or [[Race (United States Census)|African American]], 0.10% [[Race (United States Census)|Native American]], 0.34% [[Race (United States Census)|Asian]], 0.20% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 0.31% from two or more races. 0.54% of the population were [[Race (United States Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Race (United States Census)|Latino]] of any race.

There were 8,486 households, out of which 32.90% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.00% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 6.80% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.20% were non-families. 29.60% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.50% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.46 and the average family size was 3.07.

In the county, the population was spread out, with 26.90% under the age of 18, 7.40% from 18 to 24, 25.90% from 25 to 44, 21.00% from 45 to 64, and 18.70% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 95.10 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.00 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $37,275, and the median income for a family was $47,040. Males had a median income of $30,074 versus $21,528 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the county was $18,595. About 4.50% of families and 6.50% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 6.10% of those under age 18 and 8.20% of those age 65 or over.

==Communities==
===Cities===
{{div col|colwidth=22em}}
*[[Arcadia, Iowa|Arcadia]]
*[[Breda, Iowa|Breda]]
*[[Carroll, Iowa|Carroll]]
*[[Coon Rapids, Iowa|Coon Rapids]]
*[[Dedham, Iowa|Dedham]]
*[[Glidden, Iowa|Glidden]]
*[[Halbur, Iowa|Halbur]]
*[[Lanesboro, Iowa|Lanesboro]]
*[[Lidderdale, Iowa|Lidderdale]]
*[[Manning, Iowa|Manning]]
*[[Ralston, Iowa|Ralston]]
*[[Templeton, Iowa|Templeton]]
*[[Willey, Iowa|Willey]]
{{div col end}}

===Townships===
Carroll County is divided into sixteen [[Township (United States)|townships]]:
{{div col|colwidth=22em}}
* [[Arcadia Township, Carroll County, Iowa|Arcadia]]
* [[Eden Township, Carroll County, Iowa|Eden]]
* [[Ewoldt Township, Carroll County, Iowa|Ewoldt]]
* [[Glidden Township, Carroll County, Iowa|Glidden]]
* [[Grant Township, Carroll County, Iowa|Grant]]
* [[Jasper Township, Carroll County, Iowa|Jasper]]
* [[Kniest Township, Carroll County, Iowa|Kniest]]
* [[Maple River Township, Carroll County, Iowa|Maple River]]
* [[Newton Township, Carroll County, Iowa|Newton]]
* [[Pleasant Valley Township, Carroll County, Iowa|Pleasant Valley]]
* [[Richland Township, Carroll County, Iowa|Richland]]
* [[Roselle Township, Carroll County, Iowa|Roselle]]
* [[Sheridan Township, Carroll County, Iowa|Sheridan]]
* [[Union Township, Carroll County, Iowa|Union]]
* [[Washington Township, Carroll County, Iowa|Washington]]
* [[Wheatland Township, Carroll County, Iowa|Wheatland]]
{{div col end}}

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

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

|- style=background-color:#FFFACD
| 1
|'''†''' '''[[Carroll, Iowa|Carroll]]'''
| City
| 10,321
|- style=background-color:#FFFACD
| 2
|'''[[Manning, Iowa|Manning]]'''
| City
| 1,455
|- style=background-color:#FFFACD
| 3
|'''[[Coon Rapids, Iowa|Coon Rapids]]''' (''partially in [[Guthrie County, Iowa|Guthrie County]]'')
| City
| 1,300
|- style=background-color:#FFFACD
| 4
|'''[[Glidden, Iowa|Glidden]]'''
| City
| 1,151
|- style=background-color:#FFFACD
| 5
|'''[[Arcadia, Iowa|Arcadia]]'''
| City
| 525
|- style=background-color:#FFFACD
| 6
|'''[[Breda, Iowa|Breda]]'''
| City
| 500
|- style=background-color:#FFFACD
| 7
|'''[[Templeton, Iowa|Templeton]]'''
| City
| 352
|- style=background-color:#FFFACD
| 8
|'''[[Dedham, Iowa|Dedham]]'''
| City
| 224
|- style=background-color:#FFFACD
| 9
|'''[[Halbur, Iowa|Halbur]]'''
| City
| 243
|- style=background-color:#FFFACD
| 10
|'''[[Lidderdale, Iowa|Lidderdale]]'''
| City
| 166
|- style=background-color:#FFFACD
| 11
|'''[[Lanesboro, Iowa|Lanesboro]]'''
| City
| 119
|- style=background-color:#FFFACD
| 12
|'''[[Ralston, Iowa|Ralston]]''' (''partially in [[Greene County, Iowa|Greene County]]'')
| City
| 76 (81 total)
|- style=background-color:#FFFACD
| 13
|'''[[Willey, Iowa|Willey]]'''
| City
| 73
|}

==Politics==
{{PresHead|place=Carroll County, Iowa|whig=no|source1=<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://uselectionatlas.org/RESULTS|title=Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections|last=Leip|first=David|website=uselectionatlas.org|access-date=April 25, 2018}}</ref>}}
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{{PresRow|2024|Republican|7,814|3,153|173|Iowa}}
{{PresRow|2020|Republican|7,737|3,454|144|Iowa}}
{{PresRow|2016|Republican|6,638|3,309|597|Iowa}}
{{PresRow|2012|Republican|5,601|4,947|126|Iowa}}
{{PresRow|2008|Democratic|4,922|5,302|171|Iowa}}
{{PresRow|2004|Republican|5,762|4,689|73|Iowa}}
{{PresRow|2000|Republican|4,879|4,463|226|Iowa}}
{{PresRow|1996|Democratic|3,392|4,333|1,065|Iowa}}
{{PresRow|1992|Democratic|3,439|3,800|2,236|Iowa}}
{{PresRow|1988|Democratic|3,701|5,437|135|Iowa}}
{{PresRow|1984|Republican|5,021|4,960|96|Iowa}}
{{PresRow|1980|Republican|5,017|3,885|835|Iowa}}
{{PresRow|1976|Democratic|4,094|5,333|181|Iowa}}
{{PresRow|1972|Democratic|4,415|4,608|262|Iowa}}
{{PresRow|1968|Democratic|3,927|4,809|466|Iowa}}
{{PresRow|1964|Democratic|2,387|7,807|13|Iowa}}
{{PresRow|1960|Democratic|4,648|7,064|9|Iowa}}
{{PresRow|1956|Republican|5,816|5,085|12|Iowa}}
{{PresRow|1952|Republican|7,473|4,139|16|Iowa}}
{{PresRow|1948|Democratic|3,974|5,711|101|Iowa}}
{{PresRow|1944|Republican|4,833|4,799|27|Iowa}}
{{PresRow|1940|Democratic|5,376|5,526|21|Iowa}}
{{PresRow|1936|Democratic|3,259|6,285|959|Iowa}}
{{PresRow|1932|Democratic|2,265|7,174|60|Iowa}}
{{PresRow|1928|Democratic|4,014|6,134|21|Iowa}}
{{PresRow|1924|Republican|3,590|1,994|3,160|Iowa}}
{{PresRow|1920|Republican|6,320|2,174|177|Iowa}}
{{PresRow|1916|Republican|2,408|2,085|42|Iowa}}
{{PresRow|1912|Democratic|664|2,326|1,292|Iowa}}
{{PresRow|1908|Democratic|1,865|2,510|73|Iowa}}
{{PresRow|1904|Republican|2,290|2,040|141|Iowa}}
{{PresRow|1900|Democratic|2,224|2,434|40|Iowa}}
{{PresFoot|1896|Democratic|2,066|2,417|41|Iowa}}

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

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

==External links==
{{Commons}}<!-- for current and future use if material is uploaded -->
*[http://www.co.carroll.ia.us/ Carroll County government's website] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180720165922/http://www.co.carroll.ia.us/ |date=July 20, 2018 }}
*[http://www.stanthonyhospital.org/ St. Anthony Regional Hospital]

{{Geographic Location
|Centre    = Carroll County, Iowa
|North     = 
|Northeast = [[Calhoun County, Iowa|Calhoun County]]
|East      = [[Greene County, Iowa|Greene County]]
|Southeast = [[Guthrie County, Iowa|Guthrie County]]
|South     = [[Audubon County, Iowa|Audubon County]]
|Southwest = 
|West      = [[Crawford County, Iowa|Crawford County]]
|Northwest = [[Sac County, Iowa|Sac County]]
}}

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