Calhoun County, Iowa
Calhoun County, Iowa | |
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Calhoun County Courthouse in Rockwell City The historic Central School in Lake City The former Lake City Public Library A grain elevator in the small town of Somers rises from a field at sunset | |
Location within the U.S. state of Iowa | |
| Coordinates: 42°23′10″N 94°38′37″W / 42.386061°N 94.643602°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Iowa |
| Founded | January 15, 1851 (created) November 7, 1855 (organized) |
| Named after | John C. Calhoun |
| Seat | Rockwell City |
| Largest city | Rockwell City |
| Area | |
• Total | 572.114 sq mi (1,481.77 km2) |
| • Land | 569.846 sq mi (1,475.89 km2) |
| • Water | 2.268 sq mi (5.87 km2) 0.4% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 9,927 |
• Estimate (2024) | 9,711 |
| • Density | 17.42/sq mi (6.726/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 712 |
| Congressional district | 4th |
| Website | calhouncounty.iowa.gov |
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Calhoun County is a county located in the U.S. state of Iowa. As of the 2020 census, the population was 9,927, and was estimated to be 9,711 in 2024. The county seat and largest city is Rockwell City.