Pottawattamie County
Also known as Pottawattamie County, Iowa, Pottawattamie County, IA
county in Iowa, United States of America
Key facts
- Country
- United States
- State
- Iowa
- Founded
- February 24, 1847 (created), September 21, 1848 (organized)
- Named after
- Potawatomi tribe
- Seat
- Council Bluffs
- Largest city
- Council Bluffs
- Total
- 959.144 sq mi (2,484.17 km )
- Land
- 951.284 sq mi (2,463.81 km )
- Water
- 7.860 sq mi (20.36 km ) 0.82%
- Estimate 2025
- 92,996
- Density
- 98.464/sq mi (38.017/km )
- Time zone
- UTC−6 ( Central )
- Summer dst
Article
Pottawattamie County (/ˌpɑːtəˈwɑːtəmiː/) is a county located in the U.S. state of Iowa. At the 2020 census, its population was 93,667, and was estimated to be 92,996 in 2025, making it the tenth-most populous county in Iowa. The county takes its name from the Potawatomi Native American tribe. The county seat and the largest city is Council Bluffs.
Pottawattamie County is included in the Omaha–Council Bluffs, NE–IA metropolitan statistical area.