Mills County, Administrative county in southwestern Iowa, United States
Mills County extends across 441 square miles of land with an elevation of 315 meters above sea level in the Omaha metropolitan region.
The county was established in 1851 and named after Major Frederick Mills, who died during the Battle of Churubusco in the Mexican-American War.
The settlement of Rushville marked the first permanent community in 1846, founded by members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
Eight incorporated cities exist within Mills County, including the county seat of Glenwood, along with major transportation routes like Interstate 29.
The county borders Nebraska to the west, with the Missouri River forming a natural boundary between the two states.
Location: Iowa
Inception: 1851
Capital city: Glenwood
Elevation above the sea: 315 m
Shares border with: Pottawattamie County, Fremont County, Montgomery County, Page County, Cass County, Sarpy County
Website: http://millscoia.us
GPS coordinates: 41.03306,-95.61889
Latest update: March 4, 2025 07:56
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