Map of Floyd County, Iowa

Floyd County is a county located in the U.S. state of Iowa. As of the 2020 census, the population was 15,627. The county seat is Charles City.

Floyd County overview:
Name:	Floyd County
FIPS code:	19-067
State:	Iowa
Founded:	1851
Named for:	Charles Floyd
Seat:	Charles City
Largest city:	Charles City
Total Area:	501 sq mi (1,300 km²)
Land Area:	501 sq mi (1,300 km²)
Total Population:	15,627
Population Density:	31/sq mi (12/km²)
Time zone:	UTC−6 (Central)
Summer Time Zone (DST):	UTC−5 (CDT)
Website:	www.floydco.iowa.gov

Floyd County location map. Where is Floyd County?

Floyd County location on the U.S. Map. Where is Floyd County. — Location of Floyd County in the the United States.

Floyd County location on the Iowa map. Where is Floyd County. — Location of Floyd County in Iowa.

History

Floyd County was established in 1854 and was named for Sergeant Charles Floyd of the Lewis and Clark Expedition, who died in 1804 near what is now Sioux City, Iowa, and who was the only member to die on the Expedition.

The first school in the county was taught at Nora Springs in 1854. The second was opened at Charles City, the third at Floyd. Twelve years later there were 54 schools in the county, in September 1875, there were 100 school-houses in Floyd County.

Floyd County Road Map

Floyd CountyStreet Map. — Street map of Floyd County, Iowa. Source: OpenStreetMap (OSM)

Floyd CountyMap — Floyd Countypolitical map.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 501 square miles (1,300 km), of which 501 square miles (1,300 km) is land and 0.8 square miles (2.1 km) (0.1%) is water.