Pottawattamie County, Iowa

Government AdministrationIowa, United States201-500 Employees

Pottawattamie County, Iowa operates as a local government administration serving about 90,000 residents across 960 square miles in the southwest portion of the state, within the Omaha-Council Bluffs metropolitan area. Founded in 1847, its government traces to the seats at Kanesville (now Council Bluffs) and Avoca, and it is governed by a five-member Board of Supervisors. The county delivers a broad range of public services through departments including public health, planning and development, emergency management, sheriff, treasurer, recorder, auditor, GIS, IT, and animal control, among others.

Recent developments illustrate modernization and regional collaboration. The Roads Operation Center earned the 2025 Excellence in Energy-Efficient Design Award, and the Recorder's Office launched a Notary Fraud Alert service in 2025. In 2023 the county expanded facilities to centralize Public Health services and has partnered with the Douglas County Health Department to coordinate health programs, reflecting ongoing regional engagement. Danelle Bruce, Operations Supervisor for the Western Iowa Services Collaborative Disability Access Point, was honored with the Southwest Iowa Planning Council's 2025 Partnership Award.

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