Editing Muscatine County, Iowa

{{short description|County in Iowa, United States}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=April 2024}}
{{Infobox U.S. county
 | county               = Muscatine County
 | ex image             = Muscatine Court House.JPG
 | ex image size        = 250px
 | ex image cap         = Muscatine County Courthouse in Muscatine
 | state                = Iowa
 | seal                 = 
 | founded date         = December 7
 | founded year         = 1836
 | named for            = Mascouten tribe
 | seat wl              = Muscatine
 | largest city wl      = Muscatine
 | area_total_sq_mi     = 449
 | area_land_sq_mi      = 437
 | area_water_sq_mi     = 12
 | area percentage      = 2.6
 | population_as_of     = 2020
 | population_total     = 43235
 | pop_est_as_of        = 2023
 | population_est       = 42218 {{decrease}}
 | population_density_sq_mi = auto
 | time zone            = Central
 | web                  = https://www.muscatinecountyiowa.gov/
 | district             = 1st }}

'''Muscatine 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 43,235.<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> The [[county seat]] is [[Muscatine, Iowa|Muscatine]].<ref>{{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}}</ref> The southeastern border is formed by the Mississippi River. Muscatine County comprises the Muscatine, IA [[Muscatine micropolitan area|Micropolitan Statistical Area]], which is included in the [[Davenport, Iowa|Davenport]]-[[Moline, Illinois|Moline]], IA-[[Illinois|IL]] [[Quad Cities Metropolitan Area|Combined Statistical Area]].

==History==
Muscatine County was formed in December 1836 as a part of [[Wisconsin Territory]], partitioned from [[Des Moines County, Iowa|Des Moines County]], which had been organized two years previously.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/WI_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm|title=WI: Individual County Chronologies|website=publications.newberry.org|access-date=September 28, 2016|archive-date=April 14, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170414132220/http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/WI_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm|url-status=dead}}</ref> One history suggests that the county was named for [[Muscatine Island]] in the [[Mississippi River]]. The island lies opposite Muscatine County and was believed to be named after the [[Mascouten]] tribe, Algonquian-speaking [[Indigenous peoples of the Americas|Native Americans]] who lived in the area before being driven west by settler encroachment and other tribes.<ref>{{Citation|title=History of Muscatine County Iowa - History Section, 1879|url=http://iagenweb.org/muscatine/biographies1879/thename.htm|access-date=May 11, 2009}}</ref>

Colonel [[George Davenport]] of [[Illinois]] sent three representatives into the territory in 1833 to establish a trade post. They were the first European Americans to settle there. In the same year, James W. Casey and John Vanatta came to the area. They opened a supply depot for [[steamboat]]s on June 1, 1833, and named it Casey's Woodpile (since steamboats used wood as fuel). Muscatine County became part of [[Iowa Territory]] on July 4, 1838, when it was established by partitioning the area from [[Wisconsin Territory]].<ref name=":0"/> The first public land sale was held in November 1838. One year later, officials began construction of the first courthouse and associated jail. A second jail, known as the [[Old Jail (Muscatine, Iowa)|"Old Jail"]], was built in 1857.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.muscatinecountysheriff.com/History.html|title=Local Sights|publisher=Muscatine County Sheriff|access-date=April 23, 2012|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120208164232/http://www.muscatinecountysheriff.com/History.html|archive-date=February 8, 2012}}</ref>

The first courthouse was destroyed by fire on December 23, 1864. By 1866 a replacement stood on the same site. The [[Muscatine County Courthouse|present courthouse]] opened on September 26, 1907.<ref>[http://www.co.muscatine.ia.us/community/his.shtml History]{{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120728115458/http://www.co.muscatine.ia.us/community/his.shtml|date=July 28, 2012}}</ref>

==Geography==
According to the [[United States Census Bureau|US Census Bureau]], the county has a total area of {{convert|449|sqmi}}, of which {{convert|437|sqmi}} is land and {{convert|12|sqmi}} (2.6%) is water.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/time-series/geo/gazetteer-files.html|publisher=US Census Bureau|access-date=April 23, 2011|date=February 12, 2011|title=US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990}}</ref>

===Adjacent counties===
*[[Cedar County, Iowa|Cedar County]] (north)
*[[Johnson County, Iowa|Johnson County]] (northwest)
*[[Louisa County, Iowa|Louisa County]] (south, southwest)
*[[Rock Island County, Illinois]] (east), across the [[Mississippi River]]
*[[Scott County, Iowa|Scott County]] (northeast)

==Transportation==
===Transit===
* [[MuscaBus]]

===Major highways===
*[[File:US 6.svg|x20px]] [[U.S. Route 6 in Iowa|U.S. Highway 6]] – enters from [[Cedar County, Iowa|Cedar County]], west of [[Wilton, Iowa|Wilton]], runs south two miles, then continues west and west-northwest to the northwest corner of the county, exiting into [[Johnson County, Iowa|Johnson County]].
*[[File:US 61.svg|x20px]] [[U.S. Route 61 in Iowa|U.S. Highway 61]] – enters from [[Louisa County, Iowa|Louisa County]], southwest of [[Fruitland, Iowa|Fruitland]]. Runs northeast through the county, passing [[Muscatine, Iowa|Muscatine]], before turning east to enter [[Scott County, Iowa|Scott County]] at [[Blue Grass, Iowa|Blue Grass]].
*[[File:Elongated circle 22.svg|x20px]] [[Iowa Highway 22]] – begins at an intersection with Iowa 70, three miles east of [[Nichols, Iowa|Nichols]]. Runs east and southeast to an intersection with US 61, west of Muscatine.
*[[File:Elongated circle 38.svg|x20px]] [[Iowa Highway 38]] – begins at an intersection with US 6, three miles south of Wilton. Runs south to an intersection with US 61, north of Muscatine.
*[[File:Elongated circle 70.svg|x20px]] [[Iowa Highway 70]] – enters from Louisa County at the southwest corner of Muscatine County. Runs north, northeast and east to Cedar County, passing Nichols and [[West Liberty, Iowa|West Liberty]].
*[[File:Elongated circle 92.svg|x20px]] [[Iowa Highway 92]] - enters Muscatine County (and state of Iowa), running northwest across the historic [[Norbert F. Beckey Bridge]] into central Muscatine. Runs southwest along the [[Mississippi River]] to intersection with US 61, southwest of Muscatine.<ref>[https://www.google.com/maps/place/Muscatine+County,+IA/@41.4231338,-91.1645391,13z/data=!4m5!3m4!1s0x87e3f0d018d4dabb:0x91c6d224313c3a1b!8m2!3d41.5156913!4d-91.135302 ''Muscatine County'' Google Maps (accessed 17 August 2018)]</ref>

===Other roadway designations===
*[[Great River Road]] - system of roadways marking north–south routes across the conterminous US, and generally passing through Iowa.

===County highways===
{{div col|colwidth=22em}}
*County Highway F58 (formerly Hwy 927)
*County Highway F62
*County Highway F65
*County Highway F70 (155th St)
*County Highway G14 (180th St)
*County Highway G28 (230th/231st Sts)
*County Highway G34 (275th St)
*County Highway G38 (Fruitland Rd)
*County Highway X34 (Davis Ave)
*County Highway X40 (Garfield Ave)
*County Highway X46 (Kelly Ave/170th St)
*County Highway X61 (Stewart Rd)
*County Highway Y14 (Taylor Ave)
*County Highway Y26 (Vail Ave)
*County Highway Y30 (Western Ave)
*County Highway Y36 (Zachary Ave)
{{div col end}}

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1850= 5731
|1860= 16444
|1870= 21688
|1880= 23170
|1890= 24504
|1900= 28242
|1910= 29505
|1920= 29042
|1930= 29385
|1940= 31296
|1950= 32148
|1960= 33840
|1970= 37181
|1980= 40436
|1990= 39907
|2000= 41722
|2010= 42745
|2020= 43235
|estyear=2023
|estimate=42218
|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 20, 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 20, 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=US Census Bureau|access-date=July 20, 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=US Census Bureau|access-date=July 20, 2014}}</ref> 2010-2018<ref name="QF">{{cite web|title=State & County QuickFacts|url=http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/19/19139.html|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=July 20, 2014|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110607071942/http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/19/19139.html|archive-date=June 7, 2011}}</ref>
}}
[[File:MuscatineCountyIowaPop2020.png|thumb|right|Population of Muscatine County from US census data]]

===2020 census===
[[File:MuscatineCountyIA2022PopPyr.png|thumb|left|2022 US Census [[population pyramid]] for Muscatine County from [[American Community Survey|ACS]] 5-year estimates]]
The 2020 census recorded a population of 43,235 in the county, with a population density of {{Pop density|43235|447.878177|sqmi|km2}}. 92.12% of the population reported being of one race. There were 18,366 housing units, of which 16,908 were occupied.<ref name=cen2020/>
{| class="wikitable"
|+Muscatine County Racial Composition<ref>{{Cite web|title =P2 HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Muscatine County, Iowa|url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?q=Muscatine%20County,%20Iowa&t=Race%20and%20Ethnicity&tid=DECENNIALPL2020.P2}}</ref>
!Race
!Num.
!Perc.
|-
|[[White (U.S. Census)|White]] (NH)
|27,438
|75.5%
|-
|[[African American (U.S. Census)|Black or African American]] (NH)
|1,086
|2.5%
|-
|[[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]] (NH)
|58
|0.13%
|-
|[[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]] (NH)
|404
|0.93%
|-
|[[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]] (NH)
|0
|0%
|-
|[[Race (United States Census)|Other/Mixed]] (NH)
|1,285
|3%
|-
|[[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]]
|7,769
|18%
|}

===2010 census===
The 2010 census recorded a population of 42,745 in the county, with a population density of {{Pop density|42745|428.67|sqmi|km2}}. There were 17,910 housing units, of which 16,412 were occupied.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www2.census.gov/library/publications/decennial/2010/cph-2/cph-2-17.pdf |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201016010401/https://www2.census.gov/library/publications/decennial/2010/cph-2/cph-2-17.pdf |archive-date=October 16, 2020 |url-status=live|title=Population & Housing Occupancy Status 2010|publisher=US Census Bureau – American FactFinder|access-date=August 15, 2022}}</ref>

===2000 census===
As of the [[census]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=US Census Bureau|access-date=January 31, 2008|title=U.S. Census website}}</ref> of 2000, there were 41,722 people, 15,847 households, and 11,283 families residing in the county. The population density was {{convert|95|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 16,786 housing units at an average density of {{convert|38|/mi2|/km2}}. The racial makeup of the county was 90.72% [[Race (United States Census)|White]], 0.70% [[Race (United States Census)|Black]] or [[Race (United States Census)|African American]], 0.31% [[Race (United States Census)|Native American]], 0.83% [[Race (United States Census)|Asian]], 0.02% [[Race (United States Census)|Pacific Islander]], 6.05% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 1.37% from two or more races. 11.92% of the population were [[Race (United States Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Race (United States Census)|Latino]] of any race.

There were 15,847 households, out of which 34.80% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.90% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 9.30% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.80% were non-families. 24.10% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.90% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.59 and the average family size was 3.07.

In the county, the population was spread out, with 26.90% under the age of 18, 8.60% from 18 to 24, 28.80% from 25 to 44, 22.80% from 45 to 64, and 12.90% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 98.10 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.90 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $41,803, and the median income for a family was $48,373. Males had a median income of $36,329 versus $24,793 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the county was $19,625. About 6.30% of families and 8.90% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 10.70% of those under age 18 and 7.70% of those age 65 or over.
[[File:Barclay barn 1875.jpg|thumb|right|300px|C.S. Barclay farm illustration in 1875]]

==Communities==
===Cities===
{{div col|colwidth=15em}}
*[[Atalissa, Iowa|Atalissa]]
*[[Blue Grass, Iowa|Blue Grass]] (part)
*[[Conesville, Iowa|Conesville]]
*[[Durant, Iowa|Durant]] (part)
*[[Fruitland, Iowa|Fruitland]]
*[[Muscatine, Iowa|Muscatine]]
*[[Nichols, Iowa|Nichols]]
*[[Stockton, Iowa|Stockton]]
*[[Walcott, Iowa|Walcott]] (part)
*[[West Liberty, Iowa|West Liberty]]
*[[Wilton, Iowa|Wilton]]
{{div col end}}

===Census-designated places===
{{div col|colwidth=15em}}
*[[Fairport, Iowa|Fairport]]
*[[Kent Estates, Iowa|Kent Estates]]
*[[Montpelier, Iowa|Montpelier]]
*[[Moscow, Iowa|Moscow]]
{{div col end}}

===Other unincorporated communities===
{{div col|colwidth=15em}}
*[[Ardon, Iowa|Ardon]]
*[[Cranston, Iowa|Cranston]]
*[[Hinkeyville, Iowa|Hinkeyville]]
*[[Midway Beach, Iowa|Midway Beach]]
*[[Petersburg, Muscatine County, Iowa|Petersburg]]
*[[Port Allen, Iowa|Port Allen]]
{{div col end}}

===Townships===
{{div col|colwidth=15em}}
* [[Bloomington Township, Muscatine County, Iowa|Bloomington]]
* [[Cedar Township, Muscatine County, Iowa|Cedar]]
* [[Fruitland Township, Muscatine County, Iowa|Fruitland]]
* [[Fulton Township, Muscatine County, Iowa|Fulton]]
* [[Goshen Township, Muscatine County, Iowa|Goshen]]
* [[Lake Township, Muscatine County, Iowa|Lake]]
* [[Montpelier Township, Muscatine County, Iowa|Montpelier]]
* [[Moscow Township, Muscatine County, Iowa|Moscow]]
* [[Orono Township, Muscatine County, Iowa|Orono]]
* [[Pike Township, Muscatine County, Iowa|Pike]]
* [[Seventy-Six Township, Muscatine County, Iowa|Seventy-Six]]
* [[Sweetland Township, Muscatine County, Iowa|Sweetland]]
* [[Wapsinonoc Township, Muscatine County, Iowa|Wapsinonoc]]
* [[Wilton Township, Muscatine County, Iowa|Wilton]]
{{div col end}}

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

'''†''' ''[[county seat]]''

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

|- style="background-color:#FFFACD;"
| 1
|'''†''' '''[[Muscatine, Iowa|Muscatine]]''' 
| City
| 23,797
|- style="background-color:#FFFACD;"
| 2
|'''[[West Liberty, Iowa|West Liberty]]''' 
| City
| 3,858
|- style="background-color:#FFFACD;"
| 3
|'''[[Wilton, Iowa|Wilton]]'''  (''partially in [[Cedar County, Iowa|Cedar County]]'')
| City
| 2,924
|- style="background-color:#FFFACD;"
| 4
|'''[[Durant, Iowa|Durant]]''' (''mostly in [[Scott County, Iowa|Scott]] and Cedar Counties'')
| City
| 1,871
|- style="background-color:#FFFACD;"
| 5
|'''[[Blue Grass, Iowa|Blue Grass]]''' (''mostly in Scott County'')
| City
| 1,666
|- style="background-color:#FFFACD;"
| 6
|'''[[Walcott, Iowa|Walcott]]''' (''partially in Scott County'')
| City
| 1,551
|- style="background-color:#FFFACD;"
| 7
|'''[[Fruitland, Iowa|Fruitland]]''' 
| City
| 963
|- style="background-color:#FFFACD;"
| 8
|'''[[Conesville, Iowa|Conesville]]''' 
| City
| 352
|- style="background-color:#FFFACD;"
| 9
|'''[[Nichols, Iowa|Nichols]]''' 
| City
| 340
|- style="background-color:#FFFACD;"
| 10
|'''[[Atalissa, Iowa|Atalissa]]''' 
| City
| 296
|- style="background-color:#FFFACD;"
| 11
|'''[[Stockton, Iowa|Stockton]]''' 
| City
| 176
|}

==Politics==
{{PresHead|place=Muscatine 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 27, 2018}}</ref>}}
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{{PresRow|2024|Republican|11,152|8,212|388|Iowa}}
{{PresRow|2020|Republican|10,823|9,372|476|Iowa}}
{{PresRow|2016|Republican|9,584|8,368|1,482|Iowa}}
{{PresRow|2012|Democratic|8,168|11,323|374|Iowa}}
{{PresRow|2008|Democratic|7,929|10,920|271|Iowa}}
{{PresRow|2004|Democratic|9,020|9,542|155|Iowa}}
{{PresRow|2000|Democratic|7,483|8,058|535|Iowa}}
{{PresRow|1996|Democratic|5,858|7,674|1,854|Iowa}}
{{PresRow|1992|Democratic|6,087|7,089|3,688|Iowa}}
{{PresRow|1988|Democratic|6,904|7,059|139|Iowa}}
{{PresRow|1984|Republican|9,069|5,986|113|Iowa}}
{{PresRow|1980|Republican|7,829|5,597|1,719|Iowa}}
{{PresRow|1976|Republican|7,697|6,567|232|Iowa}}
{{PresRow|1972|Republican|8,436|4,917|289|Iowa}}
{{PresRow|1968|Republican|7,361|4,726|787|Iowa}}
{{PresRow|1964|Democratic|5,547|8,020|10|Iowa}}
{{PresRow|1960|Republican|8,555|6,135|8|Iowa}}
{{PresRow|1956|Republican|8,552|5,718|28|Iowa}}
{{PresRow|1952|Republican|9,361|5,772|63|Iowa}}
{{PresRow|1948|Republican|6,003|5,466|146|Iowa}}
{{PresRow|1944|Republican|7,104|4,801|58|Iowa}}
{{PresRow|1940|Republican|8,543|5,825|53|Iowa}}
{{PresRow|1936|Democratic|6,332|6,593|388|Iowa}}
{{PresRow|1932|Democratic|6,160|6,423|334|Iowa}}
{{PresRow|1928|Republican|8,604|4,055|98|Iowa}}
{{PresRow|1924|Republican|7,731|1,963|2,223|Iowa}}
{{PresRow|1920|Republican|8,115|2,293|1,136|Iowa}}
{{PresRow|1916|Republican|3,929|2,694|619|Iowa}}
{{PresRow|1912|Progressive|789|2,679|3,642|Iowa}}
{{PresRow|1908|Republican|3,525|3,038|568|Iowa}}
{{PresRow|1904|Republican|4,036|2,555|485|Iowa}}
{{PresRow|1900|Republican|3,905|3,021|184|Iowa}}
{{PresFoot|1896|Republican|3,627|2,863|102|Iowa}}

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

==References==
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==External links==
{{Commons}}<!-- for current and future use if material is uploaded -->
*[http://www.co.muscatine.ia.us/ Muscatine County website]

{{Geographic location
| Centre    = Muscatine County, Iowa
| North     = [[Cedar County, Iowa|Cedar County]]
| Northeast = [[Scott County, Iowa|Scott County]]
| East      = [[Rock Island County, Illinois]]
| South     = [[Louisa County, Iowa|Louisa County]]
| West      = [[Johnson County, Iowa|Johnson County]]
}}

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