Bremer County, Iowa
| Bremer County, Iowa | |
|---|---|
 Location in the state of Iowa | |
 Iowa's location in the U.S. | |
| Founded | 1851 |
| Seat | Waverly |
| Area | |
| • Total | 439.60 sq mi (1,139 km2) |
| • Land | 437.90 sq mi (1,134 km2) |
| • Water | 1.70 sq mi (4 km2), 0.39% |
| Population | |
| • (2010) | 24,276 |
| • Density | 55.4/sq mi (21.4/km²) |
| Time zone | Central: UTC-6/-5 |
| Website | www.co.bremer.ia.us |
| Footnotes: Population [1] | |
Bremer County is a county located in the U.S. state of Iowa. It was named for Fredrika Bremer, a Swedish traveler, poet, and author.[2] The population was 24,276 in the 2010 census, an increase from 23,325 in 2000.[1] Its county seat is Waverly,[3] and it is one of the three counties that make up the Waterloo-Cedar Falls Metropolitan Statistical Area.[4]
Geography
According to the 2000 census, the county has a total area of 439.60 square miles (1,138.6 km2), of which 437.90 square miles (1,134.2 km2) (or 99.61%) is land and 1.70 square miles (4.4 km2) (or 0.39%) is water.[5] It is intersected by the Cedar and Wapsipinicon rivers.[6]
Major highways
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Adjacent counties
- Chickasaw County (north)
- Fayette County (east)
- Floyd County (northwest)
- Black Hawk County (south)
- Buchanan County (southeast)
- Butler County (west)
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1860 | 4,915 | ||
| 1870 | 12,528 | 154.9% | |
| 1880 | 14,081 | 12.4% | |
| 1890 | 14,630 | 3.9% | |
| 1900 | 16,305 | 11.4% | |
| 1910 | 15,843 | −2.8% | |
| 1920 | 16,728 | 5.6% | |
| 1930 | 17,046 | 1.9% | |
| 1940 | 17,932 | 5.2% | |
| 1950 | 18,884 | 5.3% | |
| 1960 | 21,108 | 11.8% | |
| 1970 | 22,737 | 7.7% | |
| 1980 | 24,820 | 9.2% | |
| 1990 | 22,813 | −8.1% | |
| 2000 | 23,325 | 2.2% | |
| 2010 | 24,276 | 4.1% | |
| Est. 2012 | 24,479 | 0.8% | |
2012 Estimate[8] | |||
2010 census
The 2010 census recorded a population of 24,276 in the county, with a population density of 55.42/sq mi (21.400/km2). There were 9,915 housing units, of which 9,385 were occupied.[1]
2000 census
As of the census[9] of 2000, there were 23,325 people, 8,860 households, and 6,326 families residing in the county. The population density was 53 people per square mile (21/km²). There were 9,337 housing units at an average density of 21 per square mile (8/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 98.22% White, 0.48% Black or African American, 0.06% Native American, 0.52% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.10% from other races, and 0.60% from two or more races. 0.56% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 8,860 households out of which 32.00% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.50% were married couples living together, 6.20% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.60% were non-families. 24.70% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.70% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.47 and the average family size was 2.95.
In the county the population was spread out with 24.10% under the age of 18, 12.00% from 18 to 24, 23.90% from 25 to 44, 23.90% from 45 to 64, and 16.00% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 93.60 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.30 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $40,826, and the median income for a family was $50,299. Males had a median income of $34,212 versus $22,250 for females. The per capita income for the county was $19,199. About 2.90% of families and 5.10% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.20% of those under age 18 and 5.80% of those age 65 or over.
Localities
Cities
Townships
Bremer County is divided into fourteen townships:
Other communities
- Klinger
- Siegel
- Stinktion
- Waverly Junction
Colleges and universities
- Wartburg College - Waverly
Attractions
The Bremer County Fair is held at the county fairgrounds in Waverly every year in early August. It celebrated its 135th year in existence in August 2010. Attractions include livestock and craft exhibitions, truck and tractor pulls, commercial and local exhibits, and various contests, performances, and concerts.
The Bremer County Court House, which opened in 1937, is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.[10]
See also
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Bremer County, Iowa
- The Bremer County Court House Article
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Population and Housing Occupancy Status: 2010 - State -- County". United States Census Bureau American FactFinder. Retrieved March 8, 2011.
- ↑ "Bremer County History". Bremer County, Iowa. Retrieved May 6, 2011.
- ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
- ↑ 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 on 2006-05-14. Retrieved 2006-07-21.
- ↑ "Census 2000 U.S. Gazetteer Files: Counties". United States Census. Retrieved 2011-02-13.
- ↑
"Bremer". The American Cyclopædia. 1879.
- ↑ "U.S. Decennial Census". Census.gov. Retrieved August 1, 2013.
- ↑ "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2012". Census.gov. Retrieved August 1, 2013.
- ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ Svendsen, Marlvs A. "PWA-Era County Courthouses of IA MPS". National Park Service. Retrieved 2011-02-09.
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