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Encyclopedia > Black Hawk County, Iowa
Black Hawk County, Iowa
Map
Map of Iowa highlighting Black Hawk County
Location in the state of Iowa
Statistics
Formed
Seat Waterloo
Area
 - Total
 - Land
 - Water

1,481 km² (572 mi²)
1,469 km² (567 mi²)
12 km² (5 mi²), 0.84%
Population
 - (2000)
 - Density

128,012
87/km² 
Website: www.co.black-hawk.ia.us

Black Hawk County is a county located in the northeastern part of U.S. state of Iowa. As of 2000, the population was 128,012, making it the fourth largest county in population in the state. The majority of the county's population resides in the Waterloo-Cedar Falls metro area. Waterloo, the county seat, is located approximately 65 miles east of I-35 at the intersection of U.S. Highways 20, 63 and 218. The city of Cedar Falls is located approximately eight miles west of Waterloo. Image File history File links Map_of_Iowa_highlighting_Black_Hawk_County. ... A county seat is an administrative center for a county. ... Waterloo is the county seat of Black Hawk County, Iowa, United States. ... Area is a physical quantity expressing the size of a part of a surface. ... A square metre (US spelling: square meter) is by definition the area enclosed by a square with sides each 1 metre long. ... A square mile is an Imperial unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (5,280 feet, 1,760 yards, 1,609. ... The 22nd United States Census, known as Census 2000 and conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States on April 1, 2000, to be 281,421,906, an increase of 13. ... Density (symbol: ρ - Greek: rho) is a measure of mass per unit of volume. ... A county is generally a sub-unit of regional self-government within a sovereign jurisdiction. ... A state of the United States (a U.S. state) is any one of the fifty states (four of which officially favor the term commonwealth) which, along with the District of Columbia, form the United States of America. ... Official language(s) English Capital Des Moines Largest city Des Moines Area  Ranked 26th  - Total 56,272 sq mi (145,743 km²)  - Width 199 miles (320 km)  - Length 310 miles (500 km)  - % water 0. ... Waterloo is the county seat of Black Hawk County, Iowa, United States. ... A county seat is an administrative center for a county. ... Cedar Falls is a city located in Black Hawk County, Iowa and is home to one of Iowas three Public Universities, the University of Northern Iowa. ...

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Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,481 km² (572 mi²). 1,469 km² (567 mi²) of it is land and 12 km² (5 mi²) of it (0.84%) is water. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... A square metre (US spelling: square meter) is by definition the area enclosed by a square with sides each 1 metre long. ... A square mile is an Imperial unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (5,280 feet, 1,760 yards, 1,609. ...


The Cedar River roughly divides the county in half from the northwest to the southeast corner. The land is mostly level since much of it is on the river's flood plain. Cedar River at the Ramsey Mill Pond near Austin, Minnesota. ... A county is generally a sub-unit of regional self-government within a sovereign jurisdiction. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with Floodplain. ...


Adjacent counties

Bremer County is a county located in the state of Iowa. ... Buchanan County is a county located in the state of Iowa. ... Benton County is a county located in the state of Iowa. ... Tama County is a county located in the state of Iowa. ... Grundy County is a county located in the state of Iowa. ... Butler County is a county located in the state of Iowa. ... Fayette County is a county located in the state of Iowa. ...

Demographics

As of the census² of 2000, there were 128,012 people, 49,683 households, and 31,946 families residing in the county. The population density was 87/km² (226/mi²). There were 51,759 housing units at an average density of 35/km² (91/mi²). The racial makeup of the county was 88.42% White, 7.95% Black or African American, 0.18% Native American, 0.98% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 0.93% from other races, and 1.49% from two or more races. 1.84% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 1870 US Census for New York City A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ... The following is a list of sources used in the creation of encyclopedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...


There were 49,683 households out of which 29.50% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.20% were married couples living together, 10.80% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.70% were non-families. 27.10% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.90% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.45 and the average family size was 2.97. A marriage is a committed relationship between or among individuals, recognized by civil authority and/or bound by the religious beliefs of the participants. ...


In the county the population was spread out with 23.10% under the age of 18, 15.70% from 18 to 24, 25.20% from 25 to 44, 22.00% from 45 to 64, and 14.00% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 92.30 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.80 males.


The median income for a household in the county was $37,266, and the median income for a family was $47,398. Males had a median income of $33,138 versus $23,394 for females. The per capita income for the county was $18,885. About 7.90% of families and 13.10% of the population were below the poverty line, including 14.40% of those under age 18 and 8.90% of those age 65 or over. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the total population. ... Map of countries showing percentage of population who have an income below the national poverty line The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...


Cities and towns

unincorporated places.

There are 17 townships in the county: Barclay, Bennington, Big Creek, Black Hawk, Cedar, Cedar Falls, Eagle, East Waterloo, Fox, Lester, Lincoln, Mt. Vernon, Orange, Poyner, Spring Creek, Union, Washington. Cedar Falls is a city located in Black Hawk County, Iowa and is home to one of Iowas three Public Universities, the University of Northern Iowa. ... Dunkerton is a city located in Black Hawk County, Iowa. ... Elk Run Heights is a city located in Black Hawk County, Iowa. ... Evansdale is a city located in Black Hawk County, Iowa. ... Gilbertville is a city located in Black Hawk County, Iowa. ... Hudson is a city located in Black Hawk County, Iowa. ... Janesville is a city located in Black Hawk County, Iowa. ... Jesup is a city located in Buchanan County, Iowa. ... La Porte City is a city located in Black Hawk County, Iowa. ... Raymond is a city located in Black Hawk County, Iowa. ... Waterloo is the county seat of Black Hawk County, Iowa, United States. ... A township in the United States refers to a small geographic area, ranging in size from 6 to 54 square miles (15. ...


External link

  • Black Hawk County government's website
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A state of the United States (a U.S. state) is any one of the fifty states (four of which officially favor the term commonwealth) which, along with the District of Columbia, form the United States of America. ... Official language(s) English Capital Des Moines Largest city Des Moines Area  Ranked 26th  - Total 56,272 sq mi (145,743 km²)  - Width 199 miles (320 km)  - Length 310 miles (500 km)  - % water 0. ... Adapted from Wikipedias IA county maps by Seth Ilys. ... The Iowa Great Lakes Region, showing Spirit Lake (top), West Okoboji Lake (left), and East Okoboji Lake (right). ... This is a formation of wind-deposited soil in the westernmost part of Iowa. ... The Omaha-Council Bluffs metropolitan area is a metropolitan area comprised of the cities of Omaha, Nebraska, Council Bluffs, Iowa, and surrounding areas. ... The I-74 Bridge, connecting Bettendorf, Iowa and Moline, Illinois is located near the geographic center of the Quad Cities. ... Siouxland is a general term for the area around Sioux City, Iowa, an area that includes much of northwestern Iowa, the northeast corner of Nebraska and the southeast corner of South Dakota. ... Bales of hay on a farm near Ames, Iowa. ... Ankeny is a city located in Polk County, Iowa. ... Bettendorf is a city located in Scott County, Iowa. ... U.S. 34 over the Mississippi River in Burlington. ... Cedar Falls is a city located in Black Hawk County, Iowa and is home to one of Iowas three Public Universities, the University of Northern Iowa. ... City Hall, Cedar Rapids, Iowa Cedar Rapids is a city located in Linn County, Iowa. ... Clinton is a city located in Clinton County, Iowa. ... Satellite photo showing Council Bluffs and Omaha, Nebraska Council Bluffs is a city located in Pottawattamie County, Iowa. ... Davenport is a city in Iowa, United States that borders the Mississippi River. ... Flag Nickname: Hartford of the West Location Location in the State of Iowa Coordinates , Government Country State County United States Iowa Polk County Incorporated September 22, 1851 Mayor Frank Cownie Geographical characteristics Area     City 200. ... Downtown Dubuque and the Riverfront Dubuque is a city located in Dubuque County, Iowa. ... Fort Dodge is a city and county seat of Webster County, Iowa, situated on the Des Moines River. ... Old Capitol Building in February 2005 Iowa City is a city in Johnson County, Iowa, USA. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 62,220, making it the sixth largest city in Iowa. ... Marion is a city located in Linn County, Iowa. ... Marshalltown is a city located in Marshall County, Iowa. ... Mason City is a city located in Cerro Gordo County, Iowa. ... Muscatine is a city located in Muscatine County, Iowa. ... Ottumwa (pronounced Uh-tuhm-wa) is a city in Wapello County, Iowa. ... 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Bremer County is a county located in the state of Iowa. ... Buchanan County is a county located in the state of Iowa. ... Buena Vista County is a county located in the state of Iowa. ... Butler County is a county located in the state of Iowa. ... Calhoun County is a county located in the state of Iowa. ... Carroll County is a county located in the state of Iowa. ... Cass County is a county located in the state of Iowa. ... Cedar County is a county located in the state of Iowa. ... Cerro Gordo County is a county located in the state of Iowa. ... Cherokee County is a county located in the state of Iowa. ... Chickasaw County is a county located in the state of Iowa. ... Clarke County is a county located in the state of Iowa. ... Clay County is a county located in the U.S. state of Iowa. ... Clayton County is a county located in the state of Iowa. ... Clinton County is a county located in the state of Iowa. ... Crawford County is a county located in the state of Iowa. ... Dallas County is a county located in the state of Iowa. ... Davis County is a county located in the state of Iowa. ... Decatur County is a county located in the state of Iowa. ... Delaware County is a county located in the state of Iowa. ... Des Moines County is a county located in the state of Iowa. ... Dickinson County is a county located in the state of Iowa. ... Dubuque County is a county located in the U.S. state of Iowa. ... Emmet County is a county located in the state of Iowa. ... Fayette County is a county located in the state of Iowa. ... Floyd County is a county located in the state of Iowa. ... Franklin County is a county located in the state of Iowa. ... Fremont County is a county located in the state of Iowa. ... Greene County is a county located in the state of Iowa. ... Grundy County is a county located in the state of Iowa. ... Guthrie County is a county located in the state of Iowa. ... Hamilton County is a county located in the state of Iowa. ... Hancock County is a county located in the state of Iowa. ... Hardon County is a county located in the state of Iowa. ... Harrison County is a county located in the state of Iowa. ... Henry County is a county located in the state of Iowa. ... Howard County is a county located in the state of Iowa. ... Humboldt County is a county located in the state of Iowa. ... Ida County is a county located in the state of Iowa. ... Iowa County is a county located in the state of Iowa. ... Jackson County is a county located in the state of Iowa. ... Jasper County is a county located in the state of Iowa. ... Jefferson County is a county located in the state of Iowa. ... Johnson County is a county located in the state of Iowa. ... Jones County is a county located in the state of Iowa. ... Keokuk County is a county located in the state of Iowa. ... Kossuth County is a county located in the U.S. state of Iowa. ... Lee County is a county located in the state of Iowa. ... Linn County is a county located in the state of Iowa. ... Louisa County is a county located in the state of Iowa. ... Lucas County is a county located in the state of Iowa. ... Lyon County is a county located in the state of Iowa. ... Madison County is a county located in the state of Iowa. ... Mahaska County is a county located in the state of Iowa. ... Marion County is a county located in the state of Iowa. ... Marshall County is a county located in the state of Iowa. ... Mills County is a county located in the state of Iowa. ... Mitchell County is a county located in the state of Iowa. ... Monona County is a county located in the state of Iowa. ... Monroe County is a county located in the state of Iowa. ... Montgomery County is a county located in the state of Iowa. ... Muscatine County is a county located in the state of Iowa. ... OBrien County is a county located in the state of Iowa. ... Osceola County is a county located in the state of Iowa. ... 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