US Counties

Johnson County is in east-central Iowa. It’s where cornfields give way to college town vibes. Iowa City is home to the University of Iowa.

Jones County sits in eastern Iowa, not far from the Mississippi River. The county seat is Anamosa, at Buffalo Creek and Wapsipinicon River.

Keokuk County, located in southeastern Iowa, is a place where history and agriculture intertwine. It has rolling hills and fertile plains.

Kossuth County holds the distinction of being Iowa’s largest county by land area. It sprawls across north-central Iowa at 974 square miles.

Lee County occupies Iowa’s southeastern tip, forming part of the state’s border with Illinois and Missouri. Iowa county has two county seats.

Linn County, in east-central Iowa, is the state’s second most populous county. Cedar Rapids, the county seat, is Iowa’s second-largest city.

Louisa County, in southeastern Iowa, is where the Iowa and Mississippi Rivers meet. It’s one of Iowa’s smaller counties for population.

Lucas County lies in south-central Iowa, about an hour southeast of Des Moines. Chariton, the county seat, was laid out in 1849.

Lyon County occupies the northwestern corner of Iowa, bordering both South Dakota and Minnesota. The county seat is Rock Rapids.

Madison County is probably most famous for its covered bridges, the kind that inspired the novel and movie “The Bridges of Madison County”.

Mahaska County is in southeastern Iowa, named after Chief Mahaska of the Ioway tribe. Mahaska County’s rich soil supports thriving agriculture.

Marion County is in south-central Iowa, bisected by the Des Moines River and Lake Red Rock, Iowa’s largest lake. Knoxville is the county seat.

Marshall County is located in central Iowa, with Marshalltown as its county seat. The county is crossed by the Iowa River.

Mills County hugs Iowa’s western border. The Missouri River separates it from Nebraska. The Loess Hills and Missouri River influence the area.

Mitchell County is located on Iowa’s northern border. It’s a peaceful place known for its agricultural roots. Osage is the county seat.