Page County is a county located in the U.S. state of Iowa. As of the 2020 census, the population was 15,211.[1] The county seat is Clarinda.[2] The county is named in honor of Captain John Page of the 4th U.S. Infantry, who was mortally wounded in the Battle of Palo Alto.
Page County | |
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 The courthouse in Clarinda is on the NRHP. | |
 Location within the U.S. state of Iowa | |
 Iowa's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 40°44′17″N 95°08′53″W / 40.738055555556°N 95.148055555556°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Iowa |
| Founded | February 24, 1847 |
| Named for | John Page |
| Seat | Clarinda |
| Largest city | Clarinda |
| Area | |
| • Total | 535 sq mi (1,390 km2) |
| • Land | 535 sq mi (1,390 km2) |
| • Water | 0.5 sq mi (1 km2) 0.1% |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 15,211 |
| • Density | 28/sq mi (11/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 3rd |
| Website | pagecounty |
Geography
editAccording to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 535 square miles (1,390 km2), of which 535 square miles (1,390 km2) is land and 0.5 square miles (1.3 km2) (0.1%) is water.[3]
Major highways
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Transit
editAdjacent counties
edit- Montgomery County (north)
- Taylor County (east)
- Nodaway County, Missouri (southeast)
- Atchison County, Missouri (southwest)
- Fremont County (west)
Demographics
edit| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 551 | — | |
| 1860 | 4,419 | 702.0% | |
| 1870 | 9,975 | 125.7% | |
| 1880 | 19,667 | 97.2% | |
| 1890 | 21,341 | 8.5% | |
| 1900 | 24,187 | 13.3% | |
| 1910 | 24,002 | −0.8% | |
| 1920 | 24,137 | 0.6% | |
| 1930 | 25,904 | 7.3% | |
| 1940 | 24,887 | −3.9% | |
| 1950 | 23,921 | −3.9% | |
| 1960 | 21,023 | −12.1% | |
| 1970 | 18,537 | −11.8% | |
| 1980 | 19,063 | 2.8% | |
| 1990 | 16,870 | −11.5% | |
| 2000 | 16,976 | 0.6% | |
| 2010 | 15,932 | −6.1% | |
| 2020 | 15,211 | −4.5% | |
| 2023 (est.) | 15,014 | [4] | −1.3% |
| U.S. Decennial Census[5] 1790-1960[6] 1900-1990[7] 1990-2000[8] 2010-2018[9] | |||
2020 census
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The 2020 census recorded a population of 15,211 in the county, with a population density of 28.3427/sq mi (10.9432/km2). 95.71% of the population reported being of one race. There were 6,983 housing units, of which 6,212 were occupied.[1]
| Race | Num. | Perc. |
|---|---|---|
| White (NH) | 13,686 | 90% |
| Black or African American (NH) | 365 | 2.4% |
| Native American (NH) | 60 | 0.4% |
| Asian (NH) | 117 | 0.8% |
| Pacific Islander (NH) | 0 | 0% |
| Other/Mixed (NH) | 519 | 3.41% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 464 | 3.1% |
2010 census
editThe 2010 census recorded a population of 15,932 in the county, with a population density of 29.7895/sq mi (11.5018/km2). There were 7,181 housing units, of which 6,393 were occupied.[11]
2000 census
editAt the 2000 census there were 16,976 people, 6,708 households, and 4,460 families in the county. The population density was 32 people per square mile (12 people/km2). There were 7,302 housing units at an average density of 14 units per square mile (5.4 units/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 96.11% White, 1.66% Black or African American, 0.49% Native American, 0.48% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.49% from other races, and 0.77% from two or more races. 1.56%.[12] were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
Of the 6,708 households 28.20% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.50% were married couples living together, 8.10% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.50% were non-families. 29.90% of households were one person and 15.40% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.32 and the average family size was 2.87.
The age distribution was 23.30% under the age of 18, 7.90% from 18 to 24, 26.30% from 25 to 44, 22.80% from 45 to 64, and 19.80% 65 or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 102.70 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101.80 males.
The median household income was $35,466 and the median family income was $42,446. Males had a median income of $32,549 versus $21,526 for females. The per capita income for the county was $16,670. About 8.10% of families and 12.50% of the population were below the poverty line, including 17.90% of those under age 18 and 7.60% of those age 65 or over.
Communities
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editTownships
editPopulation ranking
editThe population ranking of the following table is based on the 2020 census of Page County.[1]
† county seat
| Rank | City/Town/etc. | Municipal type | Population (2020 Census) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | † Clarinda | City | 5,369 |
| 2 | Shenandoah (partially in Fremont County) | City | 4,925 (4,925 total) |
| 3 | Essex | City | 722 |
| 4 | Coin | City | 176 |
| 5 | College Springs | City | 172 |
| 6 | Shambaugh | City | 159 |
| 7 | Braddyville | City | 147 |
| 8 | Yorktown | City | 60 |
| 9 | Northboro | City | 52 |
| 10 | Blanchard | City | 29 |
| 11 | Hepburn | City | 26 |
History
editA fire on December 11, 1991, heavily damaged the Page County Courthouse. The fire was believed to have started in the attic and spread throughout much of the building. Multiple area fire departments fought the blaze and saved the structure. Court services were relocated to several buildings in Clarinda and other areas of Page County as repairs were made to the courthouse. After 2+1⁄2 years of work, the courthouse was re-occupied in March 1994.[13][14]
Politics
editJust like Cass County, Iowa, Page County has long been a Republican stronghold going back generations. Franklin D. Roosevelt in his 1932 landslide was the only Democrat to win the county post-Civil War, and even he couldn't hold onto the county 4 years later despite winning in an even bigger landslide.
| Year | Republican | Democratic | Third party(ies) | |||
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| No. | % | No. | % | No. | % | |
| 2020 | 5,319 | 70.66% | 2,086 | 27.71% | 123 | 1.63% |
| 2016 | 4,893 | 69.46% | 1,807 | 25.65% | 344 | 4.88% |
| 2012 | 4,348 | 61.42% | 2,613 | 36.91% | 118 | 1.67% |
| 2008 | 4,351 | 59.12% | 2,900 | 39.41% | 108 | 1.47% |
| 2004 | 5,243 | 69.79% | 2,211 | 29.43% | 59 | 0.79% |
| 2000 | 4,588 | 65.00% | 2,293 | 32.48% | 178 | 2.52% |
| 1996 | 4,032 | 57.25% | 2,220 | 31.52% | 791 | 11.23% |
| 1992 | 3,670 | 50.21% | 1,951 | 26.69% | 1,689 | 23.11% |
| 1988 | 4,583 | 67.37% | 2,185 | 32.12% | 35 | 0.51% |
| 1984 | 5,876 | 75.06% | 1,914 | 24.45% | 38 | 0.49% |
| 1980 | 5,618 | 71.93% | 1,772 | 22.69% | 420 | 5.38% |
| 1976 | 5,343 | 64.10% | 2,865 | 34.37% | 127 | 1.52% |
| 1972 | 6,200 | 76.43% | 1,790 | 22.07% | 122 | 1.50% |
| 1968 | 5,907 | 68.06% | 2,128 | 24.52% | 644 | 7.42% |
| 1964 | 4,775 | 51.85% | 4,402 | 47.80% | 32 | 0.35% |
| 1960 | 7,089 | 69.69% | 3,075 | 30.23% | 8 | 0.08% |
| 1956 | 7,380 | 70.98% | 3,001 | 28.86% | 16 | 0.15% |
| 1952 | 8,840 | 76.52% | 2,669 | 23.10% | 44 | 0.38% |
| 1948 | 5,638 | 60.15% | 3,567 | 38.05% | 169 | 1.80% |
| 1944 | 6,300 | 65.07% | 3,297 | 34.05% | 85 | 0.88% |
| 1940 | 7,407 | 64.04% | 4,102 | 35.47% | 57 | 0.49% |
| 1936 | 6,624 | 58.50% | 4,646 | 41.03% | 53 | 0.47% |
| 1932 | 4,512 | 47.46% | 4,863 | 51.15% | 132 | 1.39% |
| 1928 | 7,181 | 73.34% | 2,478 | 25.31% | 133 | 1.36% |
| 1924 | 6,023 | 65.58% | 1,643 | 17.89% | 1,518 | 16.53% |
| 1920 | 6,949 | 76.10% | 1,931 | 21.15% | 251 | 2.75% |
| 1916 | 2,993 | 60.87% | 1,747 | 35.53% | 177 | 3.60% |
| 1912 | 980 | 19.65% | 1,462 | 29.32% | 2,545 | 51.03% |
| 1908 | 3,141 | 60.77% | 1,726 | 33.39% | 302 | 5.84% |
| 1904 | 3,463 | 71.21% | 944 | 19.41% | 456 | 9.38% |
| 1900 | 3,424 | 60.68% | 1,889 | 33.48% | 330 | 5.85% |
| 1896 | 3,213 | 56.32% | 2,390 | 41.89% | 102 | 1.79% |
See also
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References
edit- ^ a b c "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.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
- ^ "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Counties: April 1, 2020 to July 1, 2023". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 2, 2024.
- ^ "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 20, 2014.
- ^ "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Retrieved July 20, 2014.
- ^ "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 20, 2014.
- ^ "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Archived (PDF) from the original on March 27, 2010. Retrieved July 20, 2014.
- ^ "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on June 7, 2011. Retrieved July 20, 2014.
- ^ "P2 HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Page County, Iowa".
- ^ "Population & Housing Occupancy Status 2010" (PDF). United States Census Bureau American FactFinder. Archived (PDF) from the original on October 16, 2020. Retrieved May 22, 2011.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ Dinnebier, Kent, "Clarinda recalls courthouse fire 30 years later", Herald-Journal, December 7, 2001. Retrieved October 12, 2021.
- ^ Petersen, Mike, "'The Night the Courthouse Burned' – Part I," KMA radio, December 8, 2021. (First in a three-part series about the fire, its impact on the community and efforts to rebuild.) Retrieved October 12, 2021.
- ^ Leip, David. "Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections". uselectionatlas.org. Retrieved April 27, 2018.
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