Des Moines County, Iowa Genealogy

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County Courthouse
Des Moines County Courthouse 513 N. Main St. PO Box 277 Burlington, Iowa 52601

(319) 753-8221

Des Moines County

Parent County
1834--Des Moines County Congress passed an act attaching the Black Hawk Purchase to the Territory of Michigan in June of 1834 prior to that it was part of Wisconsin. The following September the Legislature of Michigan divided this land purchase into two counties, Dubuque and Des Moines. The dividing boundary was a line running west from the lower end of Rock Island. At this time County courts were established with Des Moines County Court placed in the city of Burlington. Des Moines was named after the Des Moines River.

Neighboring Counties
Henry County (west)| Lee County (south) | Louisa County (north) | Henderson County, Illinois (east) | Mercer County, Illinois (northeast) | Hancock County (southeast)

Cemeteries
There are many cemeteries in Townships and cities located throughout Des Moines County.

Court
The Des Moines Courthouse is located in the town of Burlington.

Local Histories
For a index of inhabitants in 1879 click here.

Newspapers
The Hawkeye

The Mediapolis News

Cities:
Burlington, Danville, Dodgeville, Mediapolis, Middletown, West Burlington,

Unincorporated Towns
Augusta, Latty, Sperry

Townships:
Benton Township, Concordia Township, Flint River Township, Franklin Township, Huron Township, Jackson Township, Kingston Township, Linton Township, Northfield Township, Pleasant Grove Township, Tama Township, Union Township, Washington Township, Yarmouth Township, Yellow Springs Township.

Web Sites
Family History Library Catalog

Des Moines County, Iowa Biographies