Jasper County, Iowa
Jasper County, Iowa | |
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The Jasper County Courthouse in Newton | |
Location within the U.S. state of Iowa | |
| Coordinates: 41°41′17″N 93°03′41″W / 41.688055555556°N 93.061388888889°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Iowa |
| Founded | 1846 |
| Named after | William Jasper |
| Seat | Newton |
| Largest city | Newton |
| Area | |
• Total | 733 sq mi (1,900 km2) |
| • Land | 730 sq mi (1,900 km2) |
| • Water | 2.5 sq mi (6.5 km2) 0.3% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 37,813 |
• Estimate (2024) | 38,107 |
| • Density | 52/sq mi (20/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 1st |
| Website | jasperia |
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Jasper County is a county in the U.S. state of Iowa. As of the 2020 census, the population was 37,813. The county seat is Newton. The county was organized in 1846 and is named after Sergeant William Jasper, a Revolutionary War hero.
Jasper County is part of the Des Moines–West Des Moines, IA Metropolitan Statistical Area.