Time Zone: Black Hawk County lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time.
The community of Waterloo is the Seat for Black Hawk County.
Black Hawk County was founded February 17, 1843 and was created by taking area from DelawareCounty.
From the Census Estimates for 2009, <1> Black Hawk had a population of 129,276 people. This is an increase of 0.99% since the last Census (which gave a population of 128,012 people in 2000).
At the time of the 2000 Census, Black Hawk represented 4.37% of the total population of Iowa, making it the state's 4th most populous county (out of 99 counties).
The following table shows the recent changes in population. Other than 2000, the population counts have been estimated by the Census Bureau.
Year | Population | Change Since 2000 | Year-to-Year Change |
2010 | 131,090 | +2.4% | +1.4% since 2009 |
2009 | 129,276 | +0.99% | +0.97% since 2008 |
2008 | 128,040 | | |
2007 | 126,737 | -1% | |
--- | | | 2000 | 128,012 | The Last Census |
More information can be found on the Black Hawk County Census Page for Black Hawk County. .
Below are some of the communities located in Black Hawk County (for more communities, please visit our Nearby Page for Black Hawk County):
Community | 2009 Population | 2000 Population | Change (2009vs. 2000) |
Waterloo | 66,761 | 68,747 | 2.89% decrease |
Cedar Falls | 38,714 | 36,145 | 7.11% increase |
Evansdale | 5,068 | 4,526 | 11.98% increase |
La Porte City | 2,305 | 2,275 | 1.32% increase |
Hudson | 2,201 | 2,117 | 3.97% increase |
Websites for Black Hawk County
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