Jasper County, Administrative division in central Iowa, United States
Jasper County spans 733 square miles of land with Newton serving as the county seat and principal administrative center.
The county was established in 1846, following Iowa's statehood, and received its name from Revolutionary War hero Sergeant William Jasper.
The county organizes regular community events, including food drives and senior citizen gatherings across fourteen different municipalities.
Residents access governmental services through the county courthouse in Newton, where the Board of Supervisors manages local administration.
The North and South Skunk Rivers flow through the county territory, creating natural boundaries and water resources for the local population.
Location: Iowa
Inception: 1846
Capital city: Newton
Shares border with: Marshall County, Marion County, Mahaska County, Poweshiek County, Tama County, Story County, Polk County
Website: http://co.jasper.ia.us
GPS coordinates: 41.68806,-93.06139
Latest update: March 8, 2025 23:35
Iowa Speedway
4.1 km
Neal Smith National Wildlife Refuge
21.7 km
Merchants' National Bank
28.6 km
Iowa Correctional Institution for Women
25.4 km
Rock Creek State Park
19.4 km
Universalist Church
25 km
Ashton Observatory
23.4 km
St. Stephen's Episcopal Church
1.7 km
B.J. Ricker House
29 km
Jasper County Courthouse
1.5 km
August H. Bergman House
1.8 km
Interior Telephone Company Building
28.7 km
Goodnow Hall
29 km
Grinnell Historic Commercial District
28.6 km
James Norman Hall House
14.8 km
First Avenue East Historic District
1.7 km
Stewart Library
28.7 km
Red Bridge
16.7 km
Bowers and McDonald Office Building
28.6 km
Lynnville Mill and Dam
26.1 km
Farmers Mutual Reinsurance Company Building
28.7 km
Emerson Hough Elementary School
2.2 km
Thomas Arthur House
2.3 km
Grinnell Herald Building
28.7 km
North Grinnell Historic District
29 km
Levi P. Grinnell House
28.9 km
Christian Science Society
28.3 km
Jacob Krumm Ahrens Access
22.9 kmReviews
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