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Webster County is a county located in the state of Iowa. As of 2000, the population is 40,235. Its county seat is Fort Dodge, Iowa ⁶. This article does not cite its references or sources. ... A U.S. state is any one of the fifty states (four of which officially favor the term commonwealth) which, together with the District of Columbia and Palmyra Atoll (an uninhabited incorporated unorganized territory), form the United States of America. ... State nickname: The Hawkeye State Official languages English Capital Des Moines Largest city Des Moines Governor Thomas Vilsack (D) Senators Chuck Grassley (R) Tom Harkin (D) Area - Total - % water Ranked 26th 145,743 kmÂ² 0. ... This article is about the year 2000. ... A county seat is an administrative centre for a county. ... Fort Dodge is a city and county seat of Webster County, Iowa, situated on the Des Moines River. ... The following is a list of sources used in the creation of Wikipedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ...

1 Geography
- 1.1 Adjacent counties
2 Demographics
3 Cities and towns
4 External link

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Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,860 km² (718 mi²). 1,852 km² (715 mi²) of it is land and 7 km² (3 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 0.39% water. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... Square kilometre (US spelling: Square kilometer), symbol km², is an SI unit of surface area. ... A square mile is the area equal to a square with sides each 1 mile long. ...

Adjacent counties

Humboldt County (north)
Wright County (northeast)
Hamilton County (east)
Boone County (southeast)
Greene County (southwest)
Calhoun County (west)
Pocahontas County (northwest)

Humboldt County is a county located in the state of Iowa. ... Wright County is a county located in the state of Iowa. ... Hamilton County is a county located in the state of Iowa. ... Boone County is a county located in the state of Iowa. ... Greene County is a county located in the state of Iowa. ... Calhoun County is a county located in the state of Iowa. ... Pocahontas County is a county located in the state of Iowa. ...

Demographics

As of the census ² of 2000, there are 40,235 people, 15,878 households, and 10,304 families residing in the county. The population density is 22/km² (56/mi²). There are 16,969 housing units at an average density of 9/km² (24/mi²). The racial makeup of the county is 93.39% White, 3.39% Black or African American, 0.30% Native American, 0.66% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 1.10% from other races, and 1.15% from two or more races. 2.35% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. 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 Wikipedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ... This article is about the year 2000. ... 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 are 15,878 households out of which 30.20% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.80% are married couples living together, 9.50% have a female householder with no husband present, and 35.10% are non-families. 30.30% of all households are made up of individuals and 13.10% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.38 and the average family size is 2.97. Marriage is a relationship between individuals which has formed the foundation of the family for most societies. ...

In the county the population is spread out with 24.50% under the age of 18, 11.10% from 18 to 24, 25.50% from 25 to 44, 21.60% from 45 to 64, and 17.40% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 38 years. For every 100 females there are 100.30 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 98.20 males.

The median income for a household in the county is $35,334, and the median income for a family is $43,772. Males have a median income of $31,047 versus $23,042 for females. The per capita income for the county is $17,857. 10.00% of the population and 6.70% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 12.30% of those under the age of 18 and 7.00% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the total population. ... 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

Badger is a city located in Webster County, Iowa. ... Barnum is a city located in Webster County, Iowa. ... Callender is a city located in Webster County, Iowa. ... Clare is a city located in Webster County, Iowa. ... Coalville is a census-designated place located in Webster County, Iowa. ... Dayton is a city located in Webster County, Iowa. ... Duncombe is a city located in Webster County, Iowa. ... Fort Dodge is a city and county seat of Webster County, Iowa, situated on the Des Moines River. ... Gowrie is a city located in Webster County, Iowa. ... Harcourt is a city located in Webster County, Iowa. ... Lehigh is a city located in Webster County, Iowa. ... Moorland is a city located in Webster County, Iowa. ... Vincent is a city located in Webster County, Iowa. ...

External link

Webster County government's website

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State nickname: The Hawkeye State Official languages English Capital Des Moines Largest city Des Moines Governor Thomas Vilsack (D) Senators Chuck Grassley (R) Tom Harkin (D) Area - Total - % water Ranked 26th 145,743 kmÂ² 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. ... Omaha-Council Bluffs metropolitan area is the combined metropolitan area of the cities of Omaha, Nebraska and Council Bluffs, Iowa. ... The I-74 Bridge is located near the geographic center of the Quad Cities. ... Bales of hay on a farm near Ames, Iowa Ames is a city located in Story County, Iowa. ... Ankeny is a city located in Polk County, Iowa. ... Bettendorf is a city located in Scott County, Iowa. ... Burlington is a city located in Des Moines County, Iowa. ... 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 Downtown Cedar Rapids, including Mays Island 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. ... Dillon Fountain and Main St. ... Des Moines skyline Des Moines (french for Some Monks) (pronounced in English, in French) is the capital city of the U.S. state of Iowa. ... 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 located 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 located in Wapello County, Iowa. ... Motto: Nickname: Location in Iowa Founded Incorporated 1854 1857 County Woodbury County Borough {{{borough}}} Parrish {{{parrish}}} Mayor Karen VanDeSteeg Area - Total - Water 144. ... Urbandale is a city located in Polk County, and partially in Dallas County, in the state of Iowa. ... Waterloo is the county seat of Black Hawk County, Iowa, United States. ... West Des Moines is a city located in Polk County, and partially in Dallas and Warren counties, in the state of Iowa. ... Iowa is divided into 99 counties. ... Adair County is a county located in the state of Iowa. ... Adams County is a county located in the U.S. state of Iowa. ... Allamakee County is the northeastern-most county located in the state of Iowa. ... Appanoose County is a county located in the state of Iowa. ... Audubon County is a county located in the state of Iowa. ... Benton County is a county located in the state of Iowa. ... Black Hawk County is a county located in the northeastern part of U.S. state of Iowa. ... Boone County is a county located in the state of Iowa. ... 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 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 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. ... Page County is a county located in the state of Iowa. ... Palo Alto County is a county located in the state of Iowa. ... Plymouth County is a county located in the state of Iowa. ... Pocahontas County is a county located in the state of Iowa. ... Polk County is a county located in the state of Iowa. ... Location in the state of Iowa Formed Seat Council Bluffs and Avoca Area - Total - Water 2,486 kmÂ² (960 miÂ²) 15 kmÂ² (6 miÂ²) 0. ... 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Recorder (1158 words)
	Iowa law requires that a “Declaration of Value” statement reflecting the full consideration paid in certain nonexempt real estate conveyances be submitted to the county recorder at the time a deed, contract, instrument, or other writing is presented for recording.
	County registrars are not authorized by law to have records of single-parent births prior to July 1, 1995: adoptions; delayed registrations; legal changes of name; fetal deaths (stillborns); any record ordered sealed by a court of law; or birth, death, and marriages between the years 1921 to 1941.
	Applications to search for a vital record event for the purpose of obtaining a certified copy must be in writing, completely identify the record, satisfactorily establish entitlement to the record being requested, and be accompanied by satisfactory photo identification.

Webster County, Iowa - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (373 words)
	The racial makeup of the county is 93.39% White, 3.39% Black or African American, 0.30% Native American, 0.66% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 1.10% from other races, and 1.15% from two or more races.
	In the county the population is spread out with 24.50% under the age of 18, 11.10% from 18 to 24, 25.50% from 25 to 44, 21.60% from 45 to 64, and 17.40% who are 65 years of age or older.
	The median income for a household in the county is $35,334, and the median income for a family is $43,772.

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