Poweshiek County is a county in the southeastern part of the U.S. state of Iowa. As of the 2020 census, the population was 18,662. The county seat is Montezuma. The county is named for the chief of the Fox tribe who signed the treaty ending the Black Hawk War. It lies along Interstate 80 between Des Moines and Iowa City. Poweshiek County's largest city is Grinnell. History Poweshiek County was formed in 1843. It was named for Meskwaki Chief Poweshiek (1791–1854), a chief of the Fox Indian people. The Poweshiek County Courthouse, completed in 1859, is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Government and infrastructure County business is overseen by three elected county supervisors. The county website provides names and contact information for the current supervisors. Healthcare Poweshiek County is served by Grinnell Regional Medical Center, an acute care hospital licensed for 81 beds. GRMC was established in 1967 after the merger of two hospitals. Geography According
Poweshiek County es un condado en la parte sureste del estado estadounidense de Iowa. A partir del censo de 2020, la población era de 18,662. La sede del condado es Montezuma. El condado es nombrado por el jefe de la tribu Fox que firmó el tratado de poner fin a la Guerra del Hawk Negro. Se encuentra a lo largo de Interstate 80 entre Des Moines y la ciudad de Iowa. La ciudad más grande del condado de Poweshiek es Grinnell. Historia Poweshiek County se formó en 1843. Se llamó Meskwaki Chief Poweshiek (1791–1854), un jefe del pueblo indio Fox. El Powiek County Courthouse, completado en 1859, está listado en el Registro Nacional de Lugares Históricos. El negocio del condado de gobierno e infraestructura es supervisado por tres supervisores del condado. El sitio web del condado proporciona nombres e información de contacto para los supervisores actuales. Healthcare Poweshiek County es servido por Grinnell Medical Center, un hospital de atención de urgencia regional para dos hospitales