Des Moines County, IA

Headnote
DES MOINES COUNTY, situated in the southeast part of Iowa, with Mississippi river on the east, and Chickahoma river on the southwest. Area, 410 square miles. Seat of justice, Burlington. Pop. in 1840,6,577 ; in 1850, 12,987. (Fanning's, 1853)
    Place Unit Type
    County
    Containing Unit
    Name Type
    Burlington, IA City or Town
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