Audubon County, Administrative county in Iowa, United States.
Description
This county in southwest Iowa consists of several small towns spread across agricultural land with farms and open countryside. Audubon serves as the administrative hub with a courthouse from the 1940s.
History
The county was established in 1851 and named after naturalist John James Audubon, the famous bird illustrator. It developed afterward as a farming and grassland region.
Culture
The region is shaped by farming, which guides the daily rhythms and character of its communities. Visitors see farms and fields throughout, forming the backbone of local identity.
Practical
The area is best explored by car since towns are spread across rural roads. Visitors should allow extra time to drive between different locations.
Did you know?
The county has a network of recreational trails and displays bird mosaics throughout the region, honoring its connection to nature and its namesake's legacy. These artistic elements are scattered across the landscape and make bird study accessible to visitors.
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Springbrook State Park
38.7 km
Museum of Danish America
16.8 km
Cass County Courthouse
32.6 km
Audubon County Court House
4.4 km
Shelby County Courthouse
34.3 km
St. Paul's Episcopal Church
34.2 km
American Legion Memorial Building
31.9 km
Guthrie County Courthouse
33.8 km
Adair Viaduct
30.3 km
S.F. Martin House
32.3 km
Kimballton Commercial District
15 km
Hotel Whitney
32 km
Charles F. and Ruth Chase House
32.7 km
Nishnabotna River Bridge
36 km
German Bank Building of Walnut, Iowa
34.9 km
Hans J. Jorgensen Barn
15 km
Nishnabotna River Bridge
38 km
John D. Bush House
10.4 km
Harlan Courthouse Square Commercial District
34.2 km
Former Audubon County Courthouse
10.7 km
Floral Hall
33.8 km
Audubon County Home Historic District
1.7 km
Kimballton West 2nd – West 3rd Street Residential District
15.3 km
Job A. and Rebecca E. McWaid House
31.9 km
Immanuel Danish Evangelical Lutheran Church
15.1 km
Danish Windmill
16.5 km
Harlan Golf and Country Club
35.4 km
Springbrook State Park, Civilian Conservation Corps Area
38.2 km
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