Sac County | |
|---|---|
 Sac County Courthouse | |
 Location within the U.S. state of Iowa | |
 Iowa's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 42°22′52″N 95°06′46″W / 42.381111111111°N 95.112777777778°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Iowa |
| Founded | January 15, 1851 |
| Named for | Sac and Fox Nation |
| Seat | Sac City |
| Largest city | Sac City |
| Area | |
• Total | 578 sq mi (1,500 km2) |
| • Land | 575 sq mi (1,490 km2) |
| • Water | 3.3 sq mi (9 km2) 0.6% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 9,814 |
| • Density | 17/sq mi (6.6/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 4th |
| Website | www |
Sac County is a county located in the U.S. state of Iowa. As of the 2020 census, the population was 9,814.[1] The county seat is Sac City.[2] Both were named for the Sauk people, a local Native American tribe.
In February 2007, in its third annual list of the “Best Places to Live in Rural America”, Progressive Farmer magazine placed Sac County as #7 in the overall rankings.[3] In 2009, the magazine ranked Sac County as the tenth "Best Place" in the Midwest Region.[4]
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Annual 'Best Places to Live in Rural America' Rankings Released". Scripps Networks. February 7, 2007. Archived from the original on July 11, 2011. Retrieved February 26, 2010.
- ^ [1] Progressive Farmer. Accessed February 26, 2010.