Iowa Trivia: Here’s How 99 Counties Could Have Been 100
We came so close to having a nice, even number of counties. Here's why we don't.
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Why Does Iowa Only Have 99 Counties Instead of 100?
Have you ever glanced at a state map of Iowa and wondered why this one county seems out of place? Well, as it turns out, there's a reason it's larger than its neighbors, and the answer goes back to the 19th century.
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Iowa Would Have a Perfect 100 Counties if not for this Travesty
The Hawkeye State sure has a lot of counties. Compared to larger states like California (54) and Montana (56), Iowa has almost twice as many, with a staggering 99. But it easily could have an even 100, if not for one annoying outlier up north...