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Pocahontas County is a county located in Iowa, United States. As of the 2020 census the population was 7,078, making it the state's ninth-least populous county. [1] The county seat is Pocahontas. [2] The county was formed in 1851. [3] The county is named in honor of Pocahontas, the famous Native American woman from Jamestown, Virginia. A ...
Before statehood, Iowa was part of the Iowa Territory from 1838 to 1846. During this time, the territory had a treasurer. Treasurers of Iowa Territory, both from Iowa City in Johnson County, were Thornton Bayless from 1839 to 1840 and Morgan Reno from 1840 to 1846, before succeeding himself as Iowa's first treasurer. [3]
Pocahontas is a city in and the county seat of Pocahontas County, Iowa, United States. [3] The population was 1,867 in the 2020 census , a decline from the 1,970 population in 2000 . [ 4 ]
Pages in category "Townships in Pocahontas County, Iowa" The following 16 pages are in this category, out of 16 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. B.
Polk County is the most densely populated county at 864/sq mi (333.5/km 2), an increase in density from 2010 when it was 655.5/sq mi (253.08/km 2). [7] Polk County contains the state's capital and largest city, Des Moines. In addition, Iowa has one of the smallest percentages of counties whose boundaries are dictated by natural means, the vast ...
Des Moines Township is a township in Pocahontas County, Iowa, United States. [1] History. Des Moines Township was organized in 1859.
Powhatan Township was established in 1866 as Nunda Township, as some of its first citizens were natives of Nunda, New York.However, the name Nunda was not popular with the majority, and so in 1867, the township was renamed to honor Chief Powhatan, father of Pocahontas.
Cummins Township is in District 1 of the Pocahontas County Board of Supervisors, which is currently represented by Jeffrey Ives. [8] It is in District 7 of the Iowa General Assembly, currently represented by Republican Mike Sexton, and in District 4 of the Iowa Senate, currently represented by Republican Tim Kraayenbrink of District 5. [9]