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Pottawattamie County, Iowa
County in Iowa, United States / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Pottawattamie County (/ˌpɑːtəˈwɑːtəmiː/) is a county located in the U.S. state of Iowa. At the 2020 census, the population was 93,667,[1] making it the tenth-most populous county in Iowa. The county takes its name from the Potawatomi Native American tribe. The county seat is Council Bluffs.[2][3]
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![]() Location within the U.S. state of Iowa | |
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Coordinates: 41°20′N 95°32′W | |
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Founded | September 21, 1848 |
Named for | Potawatomi tribe |
Seat | Council Bluffs |
Largest city | Council Bluffs |
Area | |
• Total | 959 sq mi (2,480 km2) |
• Land | 950 sq mi (2,500 km2) |
• Water | 8.9 sq mi (23 km2) 0% |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 93,667 |
• Estimate (2023) | 93,179 ![]() |
• Density | 98/sq mi (38/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
Congressional district | 3rd |
Website | www |
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Pottawattamie County is included in the Omaha–Council Bluffs, NE–IA Metropolitan Statistical Area.[4]