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Buena Vista County is a county located in the U.S. state of Iowa. As of the 2020 census, the population was 20,823. Its county seat is Storm Lake. The county is named for the final victory of Field General Zachary Taylor in the Mexican–American War.
Buena Vista County comprises the Storm Lake, IA Micropolitan Statistical Area.
Timeline
| Date | Event | Source
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| 1851 | County formed | Source:Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources
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| 1860 | First census | Source:Population of States and Counties of the United States: 1790-1990
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| 1860 | No significant boundary changes after this year | Source:Population of States and Counties of the United States: 1790-1990
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| 1869 | Land records recorded | Source:Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources
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| 1871 | Probate records recorded | Source:Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources
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| 1877 | Court records recorded | Source:Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources
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| 1877 | Marriage records recorded | Source:Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources
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| 1880 | Birth records recorded | Source:Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources
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Population History
- source: Source:Population of States and Counties of the United States: 1790-1990
| Census Year | Population
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| 1860 | 57
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| 1870 | 1,585
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| 1880 | 7,537
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| 1890 | 13,548
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| 1900 | 16,975
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| 1910 | 15,981
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| 1920 | 18,556
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| 1930 | 18,667
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| 1940 | 19,838
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| 1950 | 21,113
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| 1960 | 21,189
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| 1970 | 20,693
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| 1980 | 20,774
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| 1990 | 19,965
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Cemeteries
Cemeteries of Buena Vista County, Iowa, United States
Research Tips
Resources
Buena Vista County IAGenWeb
- source: Getty Thesaurus of Geographic Names
- source: Family History Library Catalog
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