Dallas County, Iowa Genealogy

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County Courthouse
Dallas County Iowa Courthouse 801 Court Street Rm 203 P. O. Box 38 Adel, IA 50003 (515) 993-5804

History
Dallas County was named for George Mifflin Dallas, 11th Vice President of the United States of America, under President James K. Polk. The Early History of Dallas County article gives helpful informaton on the County's beginnings. Other statistical information can be found at Wikipedia.

Parent County
13 January 1846: Dallas County was created from unorganized territory. It was attached to Polk and Mahaska Counties prior to organization 1 March 1847.

Boundary Changes
15 January 1851: Greene County was set off.

Unincorporated community
Booneville

Neighboring Counties
Adair | Boone | Greene | Guthrie | Madison | Polk | Warren

Census
Iowa recorded not only the federal census but state census through out the years too. The state census contains very valuable genealogical information. Where the census information can be found, what years it was taken, mortality schedules, census substitutions and much more is discussed in the very informative Iowa Census article.

Church History and Records

 * Methodist
 * Methodist Episcopal


 * Presbyterian
 * Cumberland Presbyterian


 * United Brethren in Christ

Court Records

 * 1) Court Records
 * 2) Divorce Records
 * 3) Guardianship

Genealogy
Also see: Biography, History

Maps
David Rumsey Map Collection is a large online collection of rare, old, antique historical atlases, globes, maps, charts plus other cartographic treasures. This Collection features the cities of Altoona and Adel.

Newspapers

 * Altoona Public Library Archives, Polk County (1876-2000)
 * Johnston Historical Society Archive, Polk County (1970-2007)
 * NewspaperArchive.com ($) has historical newspapers online including Des Moines newspapers that covered local news on Dallas County residents. This database is free at some libraries.

Web Sites

 * Dallas County, Iowa Genealogy and Family History (Linkpendium)
 * Dallas County, Iowa Genealogy and Family History (Linkpendium)