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Poweshiek County Courthouse
Brooklyn · photo by Kyle Ross
Grinnell · photo by Kyle Ross

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Nov
27
Wreath Making and Other Holiday Crafts 9:00 am
4896 Stagecoach Rd · Montezuma, IA
Nov
30
Wreath Making and Other Holiday Crafts 9:00 am
4896 Stagecoach Rd · Montezuma, IA
Dec
3
Nature Explorers - Wreath Making 9:00 am
Montezuma, IA
Dec
4
Wreath Making and Other Holiday Crafts 9:00 am
4896 Stagecoach Rd · Montezuma, IA
Dec
5
Wreath Making and Other Holiday Crafts 9:00 am
4896 Stagecoach Rd · Montezuma, IA

About Poweshiek County

Located in east-central Iowa, Poweshiek County was established in 1843 and named for Meskwaki Chief Poweshiek, a chief of the Fox Indian people. The Courthouse, located in Montezuma, was completed in 1859. The County is home to eight communities and home to 18,662 residents.

The County is administered by a three-member Board of Supervisors who are elected for four-year terms. Other elected officials include the Attorney, Auditor, Recorder, Sheriff, and Treasurer.