Iowa

Muscatine

43,235
2020 population
1840
first census record
19
census records

About Muscatine

Muscatine, Iowa, first appears in the United States federal census in 1840, when it recorded a population of 1,942. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 43,235.

The county's recorded population has risen across the decades to its highest level in 2020.

On the ground today, 40 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
202043,235
201042,745
200041,722
199039,907
198040,436
197037,181
196033,840
195032,148
194031,296
193029,385
192029,042
191029,505
190028,242
189024,504
188023,170
187021,688
186016,444
18505,731
18401,942
Source

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

Historic places in Muscatine

National Register of Historic Places listings in Muscatine, Iowa.

Nicolaus, Henry E. and Ella M. (Knott), House
Wilton
Leith, Doctor Alexander R. (A.R.) and Louisa J., House
Wilton
Welch Apartments
Muscatine
Trinity Episcopal Church
Muscatine
West Liberty Fairgrounds Historic District
West Liberty
Clark, Alexander, House
Muscatine
First Presbyterian Church
Muscatine
Ward, George H. and Loretta, House
West Liberty
St. Mary’s Roman Catholic Church
Nichols
Pine Creek Gristmill
Muscatine
Pine Mill Bridge
Muscatine
Fay, Pliny and Adelia, House
Muscatine
West Liberty Commercial Historic District
West Liberty
West Hill Historic District
Muscatine
Pine Mills German Methodist Episcopal Church
Muscatine
Lock and Dam No. 16 Historic District
Muscatine
Downtown Commercial Historic District
Muscatine
McColm, Laura Musser, Historic District
Muscatine
Muscatine County Home Dairy Barn
Muscatine
Ijem Avenue Commercial Historic District
Nichols
Fair Oaks Historic District
Muscatine
Beers and St. John Company Coach Inn
West Liberty
Wilton Commercial Historic District
Wilton
Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad-Wilton Depot
Wilton
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Frequently asked about Muscatine

When does Muscatine first appear in the US census?
Muscatine, Iowa first appears in the federal census in 1840, with a recorded population of 1,942.
What is the population of Muscatine?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Muscatine had a recorded population of 43,235.
How many historic places are in Muscatine?
40 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Muscatine, Iowa.
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