Council Bluffs, Iowa

city and the county seat of Pottawattamie County, Iowa, United States
Council Bluffs, Iowa
Haymarket Historic District
Haymarket Historic District
Motto: 
"Iowa's Spirit"[1]
Location in Iowa
Location in Iowa
Council Bluffs is located in Iowa
Council Bluffs
Council Bluffs
Location within Iowa
Council Bluffs is located in the United States
Council Bluffs
Council Bluffs
Location within the United States
Coordinates: 41°15′50″N 95°53′45″W / 41.26389°N 95.89583°W / 41.26389; -95.89583
Country United States
State Iowa
CountyPottawattamie
IncorporatedJanuary 19, 1853[2]
Area
 • City45.67 sq mi (118.29 km2)
 • Land42.96 sq mi (111.27 km2)
 • Water2.71 sq mi (7.02 km2)
Elevation978 ft (298 m)
Population
 • City62,799
 • Rank10th in Iowa
 • Density1,461.73/sq mi (564.38/km2)
 • Metro
967,604 (58th)
Time zoneUTC−6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
ZIP codes
51501-51503
Area code712
FIPS code19-16860
GNIS feature ID2393650[4]
Websitecouncilbluffs-ia.gov
Satellite photo showing Council Bluffs
and Omaha, Nebraska

Council Bluffs is a city in southwest Iowa in the United States, near Omaha, Nebraska.

Population

Historical population
YearPop.±%
18602,011—    
187010,020+398.3%
188018,063+80.3%
189021,474+18.9%
190025,802+20.2%
191029,292+13.5%
192036,162+23.5%
193042,048+16.3%
194041,439−1.4%
195045,429+9.6%
196055,641+22.5%
197060,348+8.5%
198056,449−6.5%
199054,315−3.8%
200058,268+7.3%
201062,230+6.8%
202062,799+0.9%
Iowa Data Center[6]
Source: U.S. Decennial Census[7][8]

References