Iowa

Pottawattamie

93,667
2020 population
1850
first census record
18
census records

About Pottawattamie

Pottawattamie, Iowa, first appears in the United States federal census in 1850, when it recorded a population of 7,828. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 93,667.

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

On the ground today, 42 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
202093,667
201093,158
200087,704
199082,628
198086,561
197086,991
196083,102
195069,682
194066,756
193069,888
192061,550
191055,832
190054,336
189047,430
188039,850
187016,893
18604,968
18507,828
Source

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

Historic places in Pottawattamie

National Register of Historic Places listings in Pottawattamie, Iowa.

Chevra B'nai Yisroel Synagogue
Council Bluffs
Graceland Cemetery Chapel
Avoca
Dodge, Grenville M., House
Council Bluffs
Carstens Farmstead
Shelby
St. Peter's Church and Rectory
Council Bluffs
Jefferis, Thomas, House
Council Bluffs
German Bank Building of Walnut, Iowa
Walnut
Wickham-De Vol House
Council Bluffs
Eckle Round Barn
Shelby
Turner, Francis A. and Rose M., House
Avoca
McCormick Harvesting Machine Company Building
Council Bluffs
Norton, Charles Henry and Charlotte, House
Avoca
Willow-Bluff-3rd Street Historic District
Council Bluffs
Hughes, Martin, House
Council Bluffs
Y.M.C.A. Building
Council Bluffs
Pottawattamie County Sub Courthouse
Avoca
Beresheim, August, House
Council Bluffs
Tulleys, Lysander, House
Council Bluffs
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad Passenger Depot
Council Bluffs
Dodge, Ruth Anne, Memorial
Council Bluffs
Council Bluffs Free Public Library
Council Bluffs
Wickham, O. P., House
Council Bluffs
Pioneer Implement Company
Council Bluffs
Lincoln-Fairview Historic District
Council Bluffs
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Frequently asked about Pottawattamie

When does Pottawattamie first appear in the US census?
Pottawattamie, Iowa first appears in the federal census in 1850, with a recorded population of 7,828.
What is the population of Pottawattamie?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Pottawattamie had a recorded population of 93,667.
How many historic places are in Pottawattamie?
42 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Pottawattamie, Iowa.
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