Iowa

Appanoose

12,317
2020 population
1850
first census record
18
census records

About Appanoose

Appanoose, Iowa, first appears in the United States federal census in 1850, when it recorded a population of 3,131. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 12,317.

Its recorded population peaked at 30,535 in 1920, and has since declined by roughly 60 percent.

On the ground today, 13 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
202012,317
201012,887
200013,721
199013,743
198015,511
197015,007
196016,015
195019,683
194024,245
193024,835
192030,535
191028,701
190025,927
189018,961
188016,636
187016,456
186011,931
18503,131
Source

Population data from the United States decennial census, U.S. Census Bureau (public domain).

Historic places in Appanoose

National Register of Historic Places listings in Appanoose, Iowa.

Appanoose County Sheriff's House and Jail
Centerville
Stratton House
Centerville
U.S. Post Office
Centerville
Courthouse Square Historic District
Centerville
Drake Public Library
Centerville
Vermilion Estate
Centerville
Second Baptist Church
Centerville
Porter Hall
Centerville
Franklin Regular Baptist Church
Seymour
C B & Q Passenger Depot
Centerville
Sturdivant-Sawyer House
Centerville
Wabash Combination Depot-Moravia
Moravia
Appanoose County Courthouse
Centerville

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Frequently asked about Appanoose

When does Appanoose first appear in the US census?
Appanoose, Iowa first appears in the federal census in 1850, with a recorded population of 3,131.
What is the population of Appanoose?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Appanoose had a recorded population of 12,317.
When did Appanoose's population peak?
Appanoose's recorded population peaked at 30,535 in 1920.
How many historic places are in Appanoose?
13 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Appanoose, Iowa.
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