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Guthrie County
County
Guthrie County Courthouse
Location within the U.S. state of Iowa
Iowa's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 41°41′00″N 94°30′00″W / 41.683333333333°N 94.5°W / 41.683333333333; -94.5
Country	United States
State	Iowa
Founded	1851
Seat	Guthrie Center
Largest city	Guthrie Center
Area
• Total	593 sq mi (1,540 km)
• Land	591 sq mi (1,530 km)
• Water	2.5 sq mi (6 km)  0.4%
Population
• Total	10,623
• Density	18/sq mi (6.9/km)
Time zone	UTC−6 (Central)
• Summer (DST)	UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district	3rd
Website	www.guthriecounty.org

Guthrie County is a county located in the U.S. state of Iowa. As of the 2020 census, the population was 10,623. The county seat is Guthrie Center. The county was formed on January 15, 1851, and named after Captain Edwin B. Guthrie, who died in the Mexican–American War.

Guthrie County is one of the six counties that make up the Des Moines–West Des Moines, Iowa Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 593 square miles (1,540 km), of which 591 square miles (1,530 km) is land and 2.5 square miles (6.5 km) (0.4%) is water.

Example of native vegetation: https://commons.wikimedia.org/File:Whiterock_Conservancy_Neighborhood_New_Wiki_Version.JPG

Major highways

• Iowa Highway 4
• Iowa Highway 25
• Iowa Highway 44
• Iowa Highway 141

Adjacent counties

• Greene County (north)
• Dallas County (east)
• Adair County (south)
• Audubon County (west)
• Carroll County (northwest)

Demographics

2020 census

The 2020 census recorded a population of 10,623 in the county, with a population density of 17.8659/sq mi (6.8981/km). 96.86% of the population reported being of one race. 91.86% were non-Hispanic White, 0.34% were Black, 2.58% were Hispanic, 0.22% were Native American, 0.36% were Asian, 0.15% were Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and 4.50% were some other race or more than one race. There were 5,773 housing units, of which 4,529 were occupied.

2010 census

The 2010 census recorded a population of 10,954 in the county, with a population density of 18.5463/sq mi (7.1608/km). There were 5,756 housing units, of which 4,544 were occupied.

2000 census

At the 2000 census there were 11,353 people, 4,641 households, and 3,248 families in the county. The population density was 19 people per square mile (7.3 people/km). There were 5,467 housing units at an average density of 9 units per square mile (3.5 units/km). The racial makeup of the county was 98.61% White, 0.12% Black or African American, 0.05% Native American, 0.14% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 0.42% from other races, and 0.61% from two or more races. 1.06%. were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

Of the 4,641 households 27.90% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.00% were married couples living together, 6.60% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.00% were non-families. 26.10% of households were one person and 14.10% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.39 and the average family size was 2.86.

The age distribution was 23.60% under the age of 18, 6.30% from 18 to 24, 24.80% from 25 to 44, 24.90% from 45 to 64, and 20.50% 65 or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females, there were 97.60 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.30 males.

The median household income was $36,495 and the median family income was $43,601. Males had a median income of $31,018 versus $22,077 for females. The per capita income for the county was $19,726. About 5.80% of families and 8.00% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.90% of those under age 18 and 8.10% of those age 65 or over.

Communities

Cities

• Adair
• Bagley
• Bayard
• Casey
• Coon Rapids
• Guthrie Center
• Jamaica
• Menlo
• Panora
• Stuart
• Yale

Townships

• Baker Township
• Bear Grove Township
• Beaver Township
• Cass Township
• Dodge Township
• Grant Township
• Highland Township
• Jackson Township
• Orange Township
• Penn Township
• Richland Township
• Seely Township
• Stuart Township
• Thompson Township
• Union Township
• Valley Township
• Victory Township

Unincorporated Communities

• Dale City
• Glendon
• Herndon
• Monteith
• Morrisburg

Census-designated places

• Diamondhead Lake
• Lake Panorama

Population ranking

The population ranking of the following table is based on the 2020 census of Guthrie County.

† county seat

Politics

See also

• National Register of Historic Places listings in Guthrie County, Iowa
• Raccoon River Valley Trail
• Springbrook State Park

References

1. ^ "2020 Census State Redistricting Data". census.gov. United states Census Bureau. Retrieved August 12, 2021.
2. "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
3. Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Govt. Print. Off. pp. 146.
4. United States Office of Management and Budget. "Update of Statistical Area Definitions and Guidance on Their Uses" (PDF). pp. 5, 36. Archived from the original (PDF) on May 14, 2006. Retrieved July 21, 2006.
5. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
6. "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Counties: April 1, 2020 to July 1, 2023". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 2, 2024.
7. "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 17, 2014.
8. "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Retrieved July 17, 2014.
9. "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 17, 2014.
10. "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Archived (PDF) from the original on March 27, 2010. Retrieved July 17, 2014.
11. "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on June 7, 2011. Retrieved July 17, 2014.
12. "Population & Housing Occupancy Status 2010" (PDF). United States Census Bureau American FactFinder. Archived (PDF) from the original on October 16, 2020. Retrieved August 15, 2022.
13. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
14. Leip, David. "Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections". uselectionatlas.org. Retrieved April 26, 2018.
15. The leading "other" candidate, Progressive Theodore Roosevelt, received 1,303 votes, while Socialist candidate Eugene Debs received 74 votes, Prohibition candidate Eugene Chafin received 72 votes.

External links

• County website

v t e Places adjacent to Guthrie County, Iowa
Carroll County Greene County Audubon County Guthrie County, Iowa Dallas County Adair County

v t e Municipalities and communities of Guthrie County, Iowa, United States
County seat: Guthrie Center
Cities	Adair‡ Bagley Bayard Casey‡ Coon Rapids‡ Guthrie Center Jamaica Menlo Panora Stuart‡ Yale
Townships	Baker Bear Grove Beaver Cass Dodge Grant Highland Jackson Orange Penn Richland Seely Stuart Thompson Union Valley Victory
CDPs	Diamondhead Lake Lake Panorama
Unincorporated communities	Dale Glendon Herndon Monteith
Ghost town	Morrisburg
Footnotes	‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties
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