Pocahontas County, Iowa

Pocahontas County, Iowa
Location within the U.S. state of Iowa
Coordinates: 42°44′03″N 94°40′42″W / 42.734033°N 94.678279°W / 42.734033; -94.678279
Country United States
State Iowa
FoundedJanuary 15, 1851 (created)
May 11, 1859 (organized)
Named afterPocahontas
SeatPocahontas
Largest cityPocahontas
Area
 • Total
578.657 sq mi (1,498.71 km2)
 • Land577.241 sq mi (1,495.05 km2)
 • Water1.416 sq mi (3.67 km2)  0.24%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
7,078
 • Estimate 
(2024)
7,006
 • Density12.26/sq mi (4.734/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Area code712
Congressional district4th
Websitepocahontascounty.iowa.gov
  • Iowa county number 76

Pocahontas County is a county in the U.S. state of Iowa. As of the 2020 census the population was 7,078, and was estimated to be 7,006 in 2024, making it the ninth-least populous county in Iowa. The county seat and the largest city is Pocahontas.