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About Pocahontas County

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 6,819 in 2025, making it the ninth-least populous county in Iowa. The county seat and the largest city is Pocahontas.

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Pocahontas County, Iowa
Pocahontas County Courthouse — CC BY-SA 3.0, Pettingills · source

History of Pocahontas County

Pocahontas county was formed on January 15, 1851 and organized on May 11, 1859. The county is named in honor of Pocahontas, the famous Native American woman from Jamestown, Virginia. A colossal statue of her stands in the City of Pocahontas.

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Pocahontas County at a glance

County seat
Pocahontas
Population
7,078 (2020)
Land area
579 sq mi
Founded
1851

Largest communities in Pocahontas County

  1. Center Township 1,908
  2. Pocahontas county seat 1,867
  3. Swan Lake Township 1,445
  4. Laurens 1,264
  5. Cedar Township 748

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