Chickasaw (IA)

Welcome to Chickasaw County ...

Time Zone: Chickasaw County lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time.

The community of New Hampton is the Seat for Chickasaw County.

Chickasaw County was founded January 15, 1851 and was created by taking area from Fayette County.

From the Census Estimates for 2019, <1> Chickasaw had a population of 11,943 people. This is a decrease of 3.99% since the last Census (which gave a population of 12,439 people in 2010).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Chickasaw represented 0.41% of the total population of Iowa.

Below are some of the communities located in Chickasaw County:

Alta Vista
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alta Vista have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Alta Vista is located in Chickasaw County (IA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 248 people
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Bassett
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
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- Bassett is located in Chickasaw County (IA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 62 people
Fredericksburg
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fredericksburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Fredericksburg is located in Chickasaw County (IA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 916 people
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Ionia
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
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- Ionia is located in Chickasaw County (IA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 273 people
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Lawler
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lawler have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Lawler is located in Chickasaw County (IA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 422 people
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Nashua
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
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- Nashua is located in Chickasaw County (IA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,571 people
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New Hampton
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Hampton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- New Hampton is located in Chickasaw County (IA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,382 people
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North Washington
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Washington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Washington
- North Washington is located in Chickasaw County (IA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 137 people

Websites of Interest ...

Websites specific to Iowa
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- Website for the //iowaculture.gov/history/

Websites specific to Chickasaw County
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Websites for nearby counties
- Bremer County
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- Butler County
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- Fayette County
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- Floyd County
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- Howard County
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- Mitchell County
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- Winneshiek County
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Cemetery Information and Directories
- Cemetery Junction: Cemeteries of Iowa
- Cyndi's List
- Cemeteries of Iowa
- Cemeteries of Chickasaw County
- FamilySearch.org: Cemeteries of Iowa
- Find-A-Grave: Home Page
- Interment.net
- Cemeteries of Iowa
- Cemeteries of Chickasaw County

Footnotes ...

<1>	On a yearly basis, the US Census Bureau creates an estimate of the county's population. Keep in mind that this is an estimate and not an actual count. The last physical count was the 2010 Census and the next count will be for the 2020 Census.
<2>	The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<3>	While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.