Allamakee County is the northeastern-most county located in the U.S. state of Iowa. As of 2000, the population is 14,675. Its county seat is Waukon.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 659 square miles (1,706 km²), of which 640 square miles (1,656 km²) is land and 19 square miles (50 km²) (2.91%) is water.
Allamakee County was formed on February 20, 1847 from free territory.
As of the census of 2000, there were 14,...
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Allamakee County is the northeastern-most county located in the U.S. state of Iowa. As of 2000, the population is 14,675. Its county seat is Waukon.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 659 square miles (1,706 km²), of which 640 square miles (1,656 km²) is land and 19 square miles (50 km²) (2.91%) is water.
Allamakee County was formed on February 20, 1847 from free territory.
As of the census of 2000, there were 14,675 people, 5,722 households, and 3,931 families residing in the county. The population density was 23 people per square mile (9/km²). There were 7,142 housing units at an average density of 11 per square mile (4/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 95.88% White, 0.14% Black or African American, 0.18% Native American, 0.27% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 2.82% from other races, and 0.70% from two or more races. 3.54% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 5,722 households out of which 30.60% had children under...
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