Counties of the Month Archive

May 1, 2018

Traill County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Dakota. As of the 2010 census listed the population at 8,121. Its county seat is Hillsboro, and its largest city is Mayville. The county was formed in 1875. 

May 1, 2018

Daviess County is a county located in the U.S. state of Missouri. As of the 2010 census, the population was 8,433. Its county seat is Gallatin. The county was organized in 1836, from Ray County and named for Major Joseph Hamilton Daveiss, a soldier from Kentucky who was killed in 1811.The county includes the town of Jamesport, which has the largest Amish community in Missouri.

May 1, 2018

Palo Alto County is located in the northwest region of the state of Iowa. The county has a total area of 569 square miles that contain a variety of lakes. Communities include Ayrshire, Curlew, Cylinder, Emmetsburg, Graettinger, Mallard, Rodman, Ruthven and West Bend. The population of Palo Alto County is 9,421. County business is done at the county seat in Emmetsburg. Most offices are located at the historic 1880s courthouse located downtown near the business district.

April 1, 2018

Beltrami County is a county located in the northern part of the U.S. state of Minnesota. As of the 2010 census, the population was 44,442. Its county seat is Bemidji

April 1, 2018

Vernon County is a county in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of the 2010 census, the population was 29,773. Its county seat is Viroqua.

April 1, 2018

Eddy County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Dakota. As of the 2010 census, the population was 2,385. Its county seat is New Rockford

March 1, 2018

St. Croix County is a county in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of the 2010 census, the population was 84,345. Its county seat is Hudson. The county was created in 1840 and organized in 1849. 

March 1, 2018

Faribault County is a county in the U.S. state of Minnesota. As of the 2010 census, the population was 14,553. Its county seat is Blue Earth. The county was founded in 1855. 

March 1, 2018

Marion County is a county located in the U.S. state of Iowa. As of the 2010 census, the population was 33,309. The county seat is Knoxville. It is named for Francis Marion, a brigadier general from South Carolina in the American Revolutionary War.

March 1, 2018

Dickey County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Dakota. As of the 2010 census, the population was 5,289. Its county seat is Ellendale. 

February 1, 2018

Washington County is a county located in the U.S. state of Iowa. As of the 2010 census, the population was 21,704. The county seat is Washington. Washington County is included in the Iowa City Metropolitan Statistical Area

February 1, 2018

Renville County is a county located in the U.S. state of Minnesota. As of the 2010 census, the population was 15,730. Its county seat is Olivia. The county was formed in 1855 and organized in 1866

February 1, 2018

Mitchell County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kansas. As of the 2010 census, the county population was 6,373. The largest city and county seat is Beloit

February 1, 2018

In 1873, the area occupied by the present Jerauld County was organized into Wetmore County. In 1881, Wetmore and its neighbor county to the south, Cragin County, were combined to form Aurora County. In 1883, the area of the former Wetmore County was reincorporated as present-day Jerauld County. It was named for H. J. Jerauld, a legislator.

January 1, 2018

Rock County is a county located in the U.S. state of Minnesota, in the far southwestern corner of the state. As of the 2010 census, the population was 9,687. Its county seat is Luverne. The county was formed in 1857 and organized in 1870. Rock County was named for the rocky soil.

January 1, 2018

Jefferson County is a county located in the U.S. state of Nebraska. As of the 2010 census, the population was 7,547. Its county seat is Fairbury. The county was named in honor of Thomas Jefferson, third President of the United States of America

January 1, 2018

The county is named in honor of Captain John Page of the 4th U.S. Infantry, who was mortally wounded in the Battle of Palo Alto.

December 1, 2017

Cottonwood County is a county located in the U.S. state of Minnesota. As of the 2010 census, the population was 11,687. Its county seat is Windom. The county was formed in 1857 and organized in 1870.

December 1, 2017

Sweet Swine County is located in the center of the Midwest, the exact location is a mystery, it is known its unique shape (the county's shape indeed resembles that of a pig), borders many towns and counties throughout the Midwest. It is also known they have a TV station "KLUK TV" that produces stories about their neighboring counties and their towns. Here you will find all you want to know about the county that no one can find.

December 1, 2017

Clay County is a county located in the U.S. state of Iowa. As of the 2010 census, the population was 16,667. Its county seat is Spencer. Its name is in honor of Henry Clay, Jr., a colonel who died in action in the Mexican-American War, and son of Henry Clay, famous American statesman from Kentucky. Clay County .

December 1, 2017

McDonough County is a county in the U.S. state of Illinois. According to the 2010 census, it had a population of 32,612. Its county seat is Macomb. The Macomb, IL Micropolitan Statistical Area includes all of McDonough County. 

November 1, 2017

Beadle County is a county located in the U.S. state of South Dakota. As of the 2010 census, the population was 17,398. Its county seat is Huron. The county was created in 1879 and organized in 1880. 

November 1, 2017

Kiowa County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kansas. As of the 2010 census, the county population was 2,553. The largest city and county seat is Greensburg. To learn more about this county click on their name!

November 1, 2017

Richland County is a county in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of the 2010 census, the population was 18,021. Its county seat is Richland Center. The county was created from the Wisconsin Territory in 1842 and organized in 1850. 

November 1, 2017

Douglas County is a county located in the U.S. state of Minnesota. As of the 2010 census, the population was 36,009. Its county seat is Alexandria. Douglas County was established in 1858. It is named for Stephen Douglas, of Illinois. 

October 1, 2017

Brown County is a county located in the U.S. state of South Dakota. As of the 2010 census, the population was 36,531, making it the fourth-most populous county in South Dakota. Its county seat is Aberdeen. 

October 1, 2017

Douglas County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kansas. As of the 2010 census, the county population was 110,826, making it the fifth-most populous county in Kansas. Its county seat and most populous city is Lawrence. 

October 1, 2017

Pierce County is a county located in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of the 2010 census, the population was 41,019. Its county seat is Ellsworth. Pierce County is part of the Minneapolis–St. Paul–Bloomington, MN-WI Metropolitan Statistical Area. To learn more about this county click on their name!

October 1, 2017

Beadle County is a county located in the U.S. state of South Dakota. As of the 2010 census, the population was 17,398. Its county seat is Huron. The county was created in 1879 and organized in 1880. To learn more about this county click on their name!

September 1, 2017

Kimball County is a county located in the U.S. state of Nebraska. As of the 2010 census, the population was 3,821. Its county seat is Kimball. The county was formed in 1888 and named after railroad pioneer Thomas L. Kimball.

September 1, 2017

Barry County is a county located in the southwest portion of the U.S. state of Missouri. As of the 2010 Census, the population was 35,597. Its county seat is Cassville.

September 1, 2017

Martin County is a county located in the U.S. state of Minnesota. As of the 2010 census, the population was 20,840. Its county seat is Fairmont. Martin County was named for Henry Martin, a pioneer settler.

September 1, 2017

Butler County is a county located in the southern portion of the U.S. state of Kansas. As of the 2010 census, the county population was 65,880. Its county seat and most populous city is El Dorado.

August 1, 2017

Marshall County is a county located in the U.S. state of South Dakota. As of the 2010 census, the population was 4,656. Its county seat is Britton. The county is named after Marshall Vincent, who homesteaded near Andover, South Dakota

August 1, 2017

Green County is a county located in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of the 2010 census, the population was 36,842. Its county seat is Monroe. Green County is included in the Madison WI Metropolitan Statistical

August 1, 2017

Dodge County is a county in the U.S. state of Minnesota. The population was 20,087 as of the 2010 census. Its county seat is Mantorville.

August 1, 2017

Dallas County is a county located in the U.S. state of Iowa. As of the 2010 Census, the population was 66,135. Its county seat is Adel.

July 1, 2017

Lawrence County is a county located in the U.S. state of South Dakota. As of the 2010 census, the population was 24,097. Its county seat is Deadwood

July 1, 2017

Grant County is a county located in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of the 2010 census, the population was 51,208. Its county seat is Lancaster.

July 1, 2017

Pipestone County is a county located in the U.S. state of Minnesota. As of the 2010 census, the population was 9,596. Its county seat is Pipestone. The county was founded in 1857 and organized in 1879.

July 1, 2017

Hardin County is a county located in the U.S. state of Iowa. As of the 2010 census, the population was 17,534. The county seat is Eldora. The county was named in honor of Col. John J. Hardin, of Illinois, who was killed in the Mexican–American War