Poweshiek County | |
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 Location within the U.S. state of Iowa | |
 Iowa's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 41°41′03″N 92°31′48″W / 41.6842°N 92.53°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Iowa |
| Founded | 1843 |
| Named for | Poweshiek, Meskwaki chief |
| Seat | Montezuma |
| Largest city | Grinnell |
| Area | |
• Total | 586 sq mi (1,520 km2) |
| • Land | 585 sq mi (1,520 km2) |
| • Water | 1.1 sq mi (3 km2) 0.2% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 18,662 |
| • Density | 32/sq mi (12/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 2nd |
| Website | poweshiekcounty |
Poweshiek County is a county in the southeastern part of the U.S. state of Iowa. As of the 2020 census, the population was 18,662.[1] The county seat is Montezuma.[2] The county is named for the chief of the Fox tribe who signed the treaty ending the Black Hawk War. It lies along Interstate 80 between Des Moines and Iowa City. Poweshiek County's largest city is Grinnell.
- ^ "2020 Census State Redistricting Data". census.gov. United states Census Bureau. Retrieved August 12, 2021.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.