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We came so close to having a nice, even number of counties. Here's why we don't.

Have you ever glanced at a state map of Iowa and wondered why this one county seems out of place? Well, as it turns out, there's a reason it's larger than its neighbors, and the answer goes back to the 19th century.

Have you ever glanced at a state map of Iowa and wondered why this one county seems out of place? Well, as it turns out, there's a reason it's larger than its neighbors, and the answer goes back to the 19th century.

Have you ever glanced at a state map of Iowa and wondered why this one county seems out of place? Well, as it turns out, there's a reason it's larger than its neighbors, and the answer goes back to the 19th century.

Have you ever glanced at a state map of Iowa and wondered why this one county seems out of place? Well, as it turns out, there's a reason it's larger than its neighbors, and the answer goes back to the 19th century.

We came so close to having a nice, even number of counties. Here's why we don't.

We came so close to having a nice, even number of counties. Here's why we don't.

We came so close to having a nice, even number of counties. Here's why we don't.

Have you ever glanced at a state map of Iowa and wondered why this one county seems out of place? Well, as it turns out, there's a reason it's larger than its neighbors, and the answer goes back to the 19th century.

Have you ever glanced at a state map of Iowa and wondered why this one county seems out of place? Well, as it turns out, there's a reason it's larger than its neighbors, and the answer goes back to the 19th century.