Harrison County, Iowa | |
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Location in the U.S. state of Iowa |
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Iowa's location in the U.S. |
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Founded | 1851 |
Named for | William Henry Harrison |
Seat | Logan |
Largest city | Missouri Valley |
Area | |
• Total | 702 sq mi (1,818 km2) |
• Land | 697 sq mi (1,805 km2) |
• Water | 4.8 sq mi (12 km2), 0.7% |
Population (est.) | |
• (2015) | 14,265 |
• Density | 21/sq mi (8/km²) |
Congressional district | 4th |
Time zone | Central: UTC-6/-5 |
Website | www |
Harrison County is a county located in the U.S. state of Iowa. As of the 2010 census, the population was 14,928. The county seat is Logan. The county was formed in 1851. It was named for ninth US President William H. Harrison.
Harrison County is included in the Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA Metropolitan Statistical Area.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 702 square miles (1,820 km2), of which 697 square miles (1,810 km2) is land and 4.8 square miles (12 km2) (0.7%) is water.
The 2010 census recorded a population of 14,928 in the county, with a population density of 21.4261/sq mi (8.2727/km2). There were 6,731 housing units, of which 5,987 were occupied.
As of the census of 2000, there were 15,666 people, 6,115 households, and 4,304 families residing in the county. The population density was 22 people per square mile (9/km²). There were 6,602 housing units at an average density of 10 per square mile (4/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 98.69% White, 0.08% Black or African American, 0.22% Native American, 0.16% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.20% from other races, and 0.64% from two or more races. 0.72% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.