Pottawattamie County, Iowa, USA
County or equivalent
Location overview
Pottawattamie County is in western Iowa, with Council Bluffs as its county seat. The Missouri River and Loess Hills shape its western landscape, while farmland and small communities extend eastward. Established in 1847, the county takes its name from the Potawatomi people. Its communities include Minden, Avoca, Oakland and Walnut.