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Henry County was formed on December 7, 1836 under the jurisdiction of Wisconsin Territory, and became a part of Iowa Territory when the Iowa Territory was formed on July 4, 1838. It was named for General Henry Dodge.

The county's first courthouse was built in 1839-1840. A larger courthouse was built in 1871, and the present courthouse was raised in the twentieth century, being placed into service on August 4, 1914.

On Line Data

Cities     Coppock     Hillsboro     Mount Pleasant     New London     Olds     Rome     Salem     Wayland     Westwood     Winfield Unincorporated communities     Swedesburg     Oakland Mills     Tippecanoe     Mount Union Townships     Baltimore     Canaan     Center     Jackson     Jefferson     Marion     New London     Salem     Scott     Tippecanoe     Trenton     Wayne

Henry County Court House

Adjacent counties
    Washington County (north)
    Louisa County (northeast)
    Des Moines County (east)
    Lee County (south)
    Van Buren County (southwest)
    Jefferson County (west)

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