There are 99 counties in Iowa.  All counties in Iowa are functioning governmental units; each governed by a county board of supervisors.
There are 1,661 county subdivisions in Iowa known as minor civil divisions (MCDs). There are 1,598 townships. There are 59 cities that are independent of any MCD and one city (Tabor) that is partially independent of any MCD creating 62 county subdivisions. There is also one unorganized territory (reservoir property in Polk County).
Iowa township officials have minimal powers and are under the fiscal authority of the county.  These townships, by agreement with the state, are classified as nonfunctioning MCDs by the Census Bureau.  The governing body for each township is the board of township trustees.
Iowa Counties - Populated Places in 99 Counties  
 
	
	
	
	
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				Adair County 
			
				Adams County 
			
				Allamakee County 
			
				Appanoose County 
			
				Audubon County 
			
				Benton County 
			
				Black Hawk County 
			
				Boone County 
			
				Bremer County 
			
				Buchanan County 
			
				Buena Vista County 
			
				Butler County 
			
				Calhoun County 
			
				Carroll County 
			
				Cass County 
			
				Cedar County 
			
				Cerro Gordo County 
			
				Cherokee County 
			
				Chickasaw County 
			
				Clarke County 
			
				Clay County 
			
				Clayton County 
			
				Clinton County 
			
				Crawford County 
			
				Dallas County 
			
				Davis County 
			
				Decatur County 
			
				Delaware County 
			
				Des Moines County 
			
				Dickinson County 
			
				Dubuque County 
			
				Emmet County 
			
				Fayette County 
			
				Floyd County 
			
				Franklin County 
			
				Fremont County 
			
				Greene County 
			
				Grundy County 
			
				Guthrie County 
			
				Hamilton County 
			
				Hancock County 
			
				Hardin County 
			
				Harrison County 
			
				Henry County 
			
				Howard County 
			
				Humboldt County 
			
				Ida County 
			
				Iowa County 
			
				Jackson County 
			
				Jasper County 
			
				Jefferson County 
			
				Johnson County 
			
				Jones County 
			
				Keokuk County 
			
				Kossuth County 
			
				Lee County 
			
				Linn County 
			
				Louisa County 
			
				Lucas County 
			
				Lyon County 
			
				Madison County 
			
				Mahaska County 
			
				Marion County 
			
				Marshall County 
			
				Mills County 
			
				Mitchell County 
			
				Monona County 
			
				Monroe County 
			
				Montgomery County 
			
				Muscatine County 
			
				O'Brien County 
			
				Osceola County 
			
				Page County 
			
				Palo Alto County 
			
				Plymouth County 
			
				Pocahontas County 
			
				Polk County 
			
				Pottawattamie County 
			
				Poweshiek County 
			
				Ringgold County 
			
				Sac County 
			
				Scott County 
			
				Shelby County 
			
				Sioux County 
			
				Story County 
			
				Tama County 
			
				Taylor County 
			
				Union County 
			
				Van Buren County 
			
				Wapello County 
			
				Warren County 
			
				Washington County 
			
				Wayne County 
			
				Webster County 
			
				Winnebago County 
			
				Winneshiek County 
			
				Woodbury County 
			
				Worth County 
			
				Wright County 
			
	 
	
	
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  		The Iowa Counties  section of the gazetteer lists the cities, towns, neighborhoods and subdivisions for each of the 99 Iowa Counties.
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		Nearby physical features such as streams, islands and lakes are listed along with maps and driving directions. The same is true for both historical features and cultural features such as hospitals, parks, schools and airports.
		Each profile includes the current weather plus a seven day forecast. Note that for smaller populated places, the weather report may be for the nearest weather reporting station or airport.
		The local information and data include economic and demographic data, census information and facts about the local environmental situation including such items as maps of flood zones, local sources of pollution, air quality indices and local areas where hazardous materials may be used or stored.
		The complete category list for larger cities and towns includes: Arts & Culture, Census Data, Community Organizations, State and Local Government, Health & Medical, Newcomer Information, Local News Papers & Radio, Parks & Recreation, Pets & Hobbies, Schools & Libraries, Social Services, Travel and Tourism.