Henry County, Iowa

Henry County
Henry County Courthouse
Henry County Courthouse
Map of Iowa highlighting Henry County
Location within the U.S. state of Iowa
Map of the United States highlighting Iowa
Iowa's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 40°59′12″N 91°32′31″W / 40.986666666667°N 91.541944444444°W / 40.986666666667; -91.541944444444
Country United States
State Iowa
FoundedDecember 7, 1836
Named forHenry Dodge
SeatMount Pleasant
Largest cityMount Pleasant
Area
 • Total437 sq mi (1,130 km2)
 • Land434 sq mi (1,120 km2)
 • Water2.2 sq mi (6 km2)  0.5%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total20,482
 • Estimate 
(2023)
19,547 Decrease
 • Density47/sq mi (18/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district2nd
Websitehenrycounty.iowa.gov

Henry County is a county located in the U.S. state of Iowa. As of the 2020 census, the population was 20,482.[1] The county seat is Mount Pleasant.[2] The county was named for General Henry Dodge, governor of Wisconsin Territory.

  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 May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.