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1. Library System AVOCA PUBLIC LIBRARY
Street Address: 213 N. Elm, Avoca, IA 51521
Phone Number: (712) 343-6358 Pottawattamie 38,418 21,280
2. Central Library AVOCA PUBLIC LIBRARY
Street Address: 213 N. Elm, Avoca, IA 51521
Phone Number: (712) 343-6358 Pottawattamie N/A N/A
3. Central Library COUNCIL BLUFFS PUBLIC LIBRARY
Street Address: 400 Willow Avenue, Council Bluffs, IA 51503
Phone Number: (712) 323-7553 Pottawattamie N/A N/A
4. Library System COUNCIL BLUFFS PUBLIC LIBRARY
Street Address: 400 Willow Avenue, Council Bluffs, IA 51503
Phone Number: (712) 323-7553 Pottawattamie 459,765 254,109
5. Library System ECKELS MEMORIAL LIBRARY
Street Address: 207 South Highway, Oakland, IA 51560
Phone Number: (712) 482-6668 Pottawattamie 27,252 5,564
6. Central Library ECKELS MEMORIAL LIBRARY
Street Address: 207 South Highway, Oakland, IA 51560
Phone Number: (712) 482-6668 Pottawattamie N/A N/A
7. Library System EDWARD F. OWEN MEMORIAL LIBRARY
Street Address: 1120 Willow Drive, Carter Lake, IA 51510
Phone Number: (712) 347-5492 Pottawattamie 23,440 21,000
8. Central Library EDWARD F. OWEN MEMORIAL LIBRARY
Street Address: 1120 Willow Drive, Carter Lake, IA 51510
Phone Number: (712) 347-5492 Pottawattamie N/A N/A
9. Central Library WALNUT PUBLIC LIBRARY
Street Address: 224 Antique City Drive, Walnut, IA 51577
Phone Number: (712) 784-3533 Pottawattamie N/A N/A
10. Library System WALNUT PUBLIC LIBRARY
Street Address: 224 Antique City Drive, Walnut, IA 51577
Phone Number: (712) 784-3533 Pottawattamie 13,315 7,000
Overview of Pottawattamie County, Iowa
Pottawattamie County is a county located in the state of Iowa. As of 2000, the population is 87,704. Its county seats are Council Bluffs, Iowa and Avoca.
Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 2,486 km² (960 mi²). 2,472 km² (954 mi²) of it is land and 15 km² (6 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 0.59% water.
Adjacent counties
Harison County (north)
Shelby County (northeast)
Cass County (east)
Montgomery County (southeast)
Mills County (south)
Sarpy County, Nebraska (southwest)
Douglas County, Nebraska (west)
Washington County, Nebraska (northwest)
Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there are 87,704 people, 33,844 households, and 23,623 families residing in the county. The population density is 35/km² (92/mi²). There are 35,761 housing units at an average density of 14/km² (38/mi²). The racial makeup of the county is 95.98% White, 0.77% Black or African American, 0.37% Native American, 0.48% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 1.27% from other races, and 1.11% from two or more races. 3.30% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 33,844 households out of which 32.30% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.60% are married couples living together, 11.80% have a female householder with no husband present, and 30.20% are non-families. 24.90% of all households are made up of individuals and 10.00% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.54 and the average family size is 3.03.
In the county the population is spread out with 26.00% under the age of 18, 9.10% from 18 to 24, 28.60% from 25 to 44, 22.70% from 45 to 64, and 13.70% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 36 years. For every 100 females there are 95.50 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 92.60 males.
The median income for a household in the county is $40,089, and the median income for a family is $47,105. Males have a median income of $31,642 versus $24,243 for females. The per capita income for the county is $19,275. 8.40% of the population and 6.40% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 11.00% of those under the age of 18 and 6.30% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
Cities and towns
According to countryaah, Pottawattamie County, Iowa has the following cities and towns:
