Audubon County, Administrative county in Iowa, United States.
Audubon County spans 443 square miles of territory in southwest Iowa, containing five incorporated towns including Audubon, Brayton, Exira, Gray, and Kimballton.
The county was established in 1851 from sections of Pottawattamie County and received its name from naturalist John James Audubon, the renowned bird illustrator.
The population of 5,674 residents maintains strong agricultural traditions, with farming activities distributed across twelve distinct townships within the county borders.
The county courthouse, opened in 1940 in the city of Audubon, manages administrative services and governmental operations for the entire jurisdiction.
The region features 21 miles of recreational trails and displays bird mosaics throughout the area, connecting to the legacy of its naturalist namesake.
Location: Iowa
Inception: 1851
Capital city: Audubon
Website: http://www.auduboncounty.com
Shares border with: Carroll County, Cass County, Shelby County, Crawford County, Guthrie County, Adair County
Website: http://auduboncounty.com
GPS coordinates: 41.68472,-94.90806
Latest update: March 9, 2025 03:18
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 kmReviews
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