Pottawattamie County, Iowa

Pottawattamie County
Location within the U.S. state of Iowa
Iowa's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 41°20′N 95°32′W / 41.33°N 95.53°W / 41.33; -95.53
Country United States
State Iowa
FoundedSeptember 21, 1848
Named afterPotawatomi tribe
SeatCouncil Bluffs
Largest cityCouncil Bluffs
Area
  Total
959 sq mi (2,500 km2)
  Land950 sq mi (2,480 km2)
  Water8.9 sq mi (23 km2)  0%
Population
 (2020)
  Total
93,667
  Estimate 
(2023)
93,179
  Density98/sq mi (37/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
  Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district4th
Websitewww.pottcounty-ia.gov

Pottawattamie County (/ˌpɑːtəˈwɑːtəm/) is a county located in the U.S. state of Iowa. At the 2020 census, the population was 93,667, making it the tenth-most populous county in Iowa. The county takes its name from the Potawatomi Native American tribe. The county seat is Council Bluffs.

Pottawattamie County is included in the Omaha–Council Bluffs, NE–IA Metropolitan Statistical Area.