Madison County, Iowa
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2010 census
The 2010 census recorded a population of 15,679 in the county, with a population density of . There were 6,554 housing units, of which 6,025 were occupied.2000 census
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 14,019 people, 5,326 households, and 3,925 families residing in the county. The population density
Population density
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was 25 people per square mile (10/km²). There were 5,661 housing units at an average density of 10 per square mile (4/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 98.57% White
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.09% Black
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or African American
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, 0.27% Native American
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, 0.18% Asian
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, 0.02% Pacific Islander
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, 0.19% from other races
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, and 0.68% from two or more races. 0.75% of the population were Hispanic
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or Latino
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of any race.
There were 5,326 households out of which 34.80% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.90% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 7.00% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.30% were non-families. 22.70% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.70% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.58 and the average family size was 3.04.
In the county the population was spread out with 27.10% under the age of 18, 6.90% from 18 to 24, 27.40% from 25 to 44, 23.40% from 45 to 64, and 15.20% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 97.40 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.10 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $41,845, and the median income for a family was $48,289. Males had a median income of $31,126 versus $24,095 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
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for the county was $19,357. About 4.60% of families and 6.70% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.60% of those under age 18 and 10.40% of those age 65 or over.
Covered bridges
There are only six extant bridges in Madison County:- Cedar BridgeCedar BridgeCedar Bridge is a wooden covered bridge crossing over Cedar Creek, in Madison County, Iowa, and prior to 1921, formed part of U.S. Route 169. It was built in 1883 and was used during filming of the feature film The Bridges of Madison County and features in the scenes where Francesca Johnson goes to...
built 1883, 76 feet (23.2 m) long. - Cutler-Donahoe BridgeCutler-Donahoe BridgeCutler–Danohoe Bridge is a long covered bridge in Madison County, Iowa. It was built in 1870 by Eli Cox. It originally crossed the North River near Belvington, Iowa. In 1979, the bridge was moved to its current location in Wintereset City Park....
built 1870, 79 feet (24.1 m) long. - Hogback BridgeHogback BridgeHogback Bridge is a historic Pennsylvania truss bridge located in Curwensville, Clearfield County, Pennsylvania, United States. It was built in 1893 by the King Bridge Company.It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1988....
built 1884, 97 feet (29.6 m) long. - Holliwell BridgeHolliwell BridgeHolliwell Bridge is a wooden covered bridge in Madison County, Iowa. It was built in 1880 by Benton Jones and renovated in 1995 at a cost of $225,000. It is featured in the film The Bridges of Madison County....
built 1880, 122 feet (37.2 m) long. - Imes BridgeImes BridgeThe Imes Bridge is a wooden covered bridge in Madison County, Iowa. Built in 1870, it was originally located over the Middle River. In 1887 it was moved to a spot over Clinton Creek, and in 1977 was moved again to its present site. It was renovated in 1997 for a cost of $31,807....
built 1870, 81 feet (24.7 m) long. - Roseman Bridge built 1883, 107 feet (32.6 m) long. This is the best known one as it features in the movie The Bridges of Madison County (film)The Bridges of Madison County (film)The Bridges of Madison County is a 1995 American romantic drama film based on the best-selling novel of the same name by Robert James Waller. It was produced by Amblin Entertainment and Malpaso Productions, and distributed by Warner Bros. Entertainment...
of 1995.
The bridges were built by Benton Jones with the exception of the Imes Bridge which was built by Eli Cox.
Tunnel
Madison county is home to the only highway tunnel in Iowa, Harmon Tunnel, through the neck of an incised meander of the Middle RiverMiddle River (Iowa)
The Middle River is a tributary of the Des Moines River in south-central Iowa in the United States. It is long and drains an area of . Via the Des Moines River, it is part of the watershed of the Mississippi River....
in Pammel Park.
Incorporated cities
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East Peru, Iowa East Peru is a city in Madison County, Iowa, United States. The population was 153 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Des Moines–West Des Moines Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:East Peru is located at .... Macksburg, Iowa Macksburg is a city in Madison County, Iowa, United States. The population was 142 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Des Moines–West Des Moines Metropolitan Statistical Area. -Geography:Macksburg is located at .... |
Patterson, Iowa Patterson is a city in Madison County, Iowa, United States. The population was 126 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Des Moines–West Des Moines Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:... St. Charles, Iowa St. Charles is a city in Madison County, Iowa, United States. The population was 619 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Des Moines–West Des Moines Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:St... |
Truro, Iowa Truro is a city in Madison County, Iowa, United States. The population was 427 at the 2000 census. Truro is part of the Des Moines–West Des Moines Metropolitan Statistical Area.-History:... Winterset, Iowa Winterset is a city in Madison County, Iowa, United States. The population was 4,768 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Madison County.... |
See also
- Madison County CourthouseMadison County Courthouse (Iowa)The Madison County Courthouse is in Winterset, Iowa. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1981 as a part of the County Courthouses in Iowa Thematic Resource...
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Madison County, IowaNational Register of Historic Places listings in Madison County, IowaThis is a list of the National Register of Historic Places listings in Madison County, Iowa.This is intended to be a complete list of the properties and districts on the National Register of Historic Places in Madison County, Iowa, United States...