Story County | |
|---|---|
 Story County Administration Building | |
 Location within the U.S. state of Iowa | |
 Iowa's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 42°02′16″N 93°27′59″W / 42.037777777778°N 93.466388888889°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Iowa |
| Founded | 1846 |
| Named for | Joseph Story |
| Seat | Nevada |
| Largest city | Ames |
| Area | |
| • Total | 574 sq mi (1,490 km2) |
| • Land | 573 sq mi (1,480 km2) |
| • Water | 0.8 sq mi (2 km2) 0.1% |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 98,537 |
| • Estimate (2023) | 98,566  |
| • Density | 170/sq mi (66/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 4th |
| Website | www |
Story County is a county in the U.S. state of Iowa. As of the 2020 census, the population was 98,537,[1] making it the ninth-most populous county in Iowa. The county seat is Nevada;[2] the largest city is Ames. The geographical center of Iowa lies in Story County, 5 miles (8.0 km) northeast of Ames.[3] Story County comprises the Ames, IA Metropolitan Statistical Area, which is included in the Des Moines-Ames-West Des Moines, IA Combined Statistical Area.[4] The county is home to Iowa State University in Ames.
- ^ "2020 Census State Redistricting Data". census.gov. United states Census Bureau. Retrieved August 12, 2021.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: state of Iowa
- ^ United States Office of Management and Budget. "Update of Statistical Area Definitions and Guidance on Their Uses" (PDF). pp. 5, 36. Archived from the original (PDF) on May 14, 2006. Retrieved July 21, 2006.