Chickasaw County, Iowa

Chickasaw County
Chickasaw County court house built in 1929
Chickasaw County court house built in 1929
Map of Iowa highlighting Chickasaw County
Location within the U.S. state of Iowa
Map of the United States highlighting Iowa
Iowa's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 43°03′36″N 92°19′08″W / 43.06°N 92.318888888889°W / 43.06; -92.318888888889
Country United States
State Iowa
FoundedJanuary 15, 1851
Named forChickasaw people
SeatNew Hampton
Largest cityNew Hampton
Area
 • Total506 sq mi (1,310 km2)
 • Land504 sq mi (1,310 km2)
 • Water1.3 sq mi (3 km2)  0.3%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total12,012
 • Density24/sq mi (9.2/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district2nd
Websitechickasawcounty.iowa.gov

Chickasaw County is a county located in the U.S. state of Iowa. As of the 2020 census, the population was 12,012.[1] Its county seat is New Hampton.[2] The county was named for the southern Indian Nation whose chief was Bradford.

  1. ^ "2020 Census State Redistricting Data". census.gov. United states Census Bureau. Retrieved August 12, 2021.
  2. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on June 26, 2015. Retrieved June 7, 2011.