US Counties

Clay County sits in northwest Iowa, where the Little Sioux River meanders through. A popular spot here is Lost Island Lake for fishing.

Clayton County hugs the Mississippi River in northeast Iowa. Its bluffs and valleys make it one of the most scenic spots in the state.

Clinton County stretches along the Mississippi in eastern Iowa. Clinton is the county seat and biggest city. It was once a lumber boom town.

Crawford County rolls across western Iowa’s Loess Hills. Denison is the county seat. The county has a rich agricultural heritage.

Dallas County, just west of Des Moines, is one of Iowa’s fastest-growing spots. Waukee and Adel are booming as Des Moines suburbs.

Davis County sits on Iowa’s southern border, where the hills start to get serious. Bloomfield is the county seat in Davis County.

Decatur County anchors Iowa’s southern tier, bordering Missouri. Leon is the county seat and sits in the middle of the county.

Delaware County rolls across northeast Iowa’s dairy country. Manchester, the county seat, is known for its 800-foot-long whitewater river.

Des Moines County is located in southeastern Iowa, named after the Des Moines River. Burlington is the county seat on the Mississippi River.

Dickinson County is located in the northwest corner of Iowa. It’s famous for the Iowa Great Lakes region, a popular vacation spot.

Dubuque County claims Iowa’s oldest city as its seat (which is Dubuque). This city hugs the Mississippi River with riverfront development.

Emmet County sits at Iowa’s northern edge, next to Minnesota. Estherville’s claim to fame was how a meteor exploded over town in 1879.

Fayette County rolls across northeast Iowa. Oelwein, the largest town, was once a major railroad hub. But West Union is the county seat.

Floyd County sits in north-central Iowa. Charles City, the county seat, is known for its whitewater kayaking course on the Cedar River.

Franklin County spreads across north-central Iowa. Hampton is the county seat. Historically, coal mining was a significant industry.