Pottawattamie County Map, Iowa
We allow you to use our Pottawattamie County map. Attribution is required.
Pottawattamie County, Iowa
Pottawattamie County stretches along Iowa’s western border. Its name a mouthful derived from a Native American tribe. The county seat (Council Bluffs) sits right across the Missouri River from Omaha, Nebraska.
The county played a key role in the Mormon Trail and transcontinental railroad. You can learn about both at the Union Pacific Railroad Museum.
With about 93,000 residents, it’s one of Iowa’s larger counties. Lake Manawa State Park provides a beach and boating, a rare find in western Iowa. Pottawattamie’s Council Bluffs is nicknamed the “Black Squirrel Capital of the World”.
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| County Name | Pottawattamie County |
| County Seat | Council Bluffs |
| Population | 170,000 |
| Cities, Towns, and Communities | Council Bluffs, Avoca, Glenwood, Neola, Oakland, Underwood, and several smaller communities |
| Interstates and Highways | Interstate 29, Interstate 80, U.S. Highway 6, U.S. Highway 275 |
| FIPS Code | 19-155 |
| Total Area (Land and Water) | 959 square miles (land: 950 sq mi, water: 9 sq mi) |
| Adjacent Counties (and Direction) | Harrison 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) |
| Time Zone | Central Time Zone (CST) |
| State | Iowa |
| Coordinates | 41.26°N, 95.86°W |
| Etymology | Named after the Potawatomi tribe, a Native American group that lived in the region |
| Major Landmarks | The Historic 100 Block, Union Pacific Railroad Museum, and the Lewis and Clark Monument |
| Website | Pottawattamie County Website |
Iowa County Maps
Get to know all the counties in Iowa with our map collection.
