Location: South Central Iowa
County Average CSR2:
CSR2 Weighted Average: 44
CSR2 Cropland Average: 74
State Average CSR2: 68.6
Average Price per CSR2 Point: $69.14
County Size: 496 sq miles
Farmland Acres: 241,094 total acres, 175,532 Cropland acres, 23,509 Woodland acres, 42,053 Other acres
Average Farmland Value (Price Per Acre):
$5,116
Average Farmland Value for South Central Iowa:
$6,035
Highest Known Farmland Sale in County:
Average County Rent: $184
Rent Range: $158-$218 per acre
Average rent for South Central Iowa:
$203
Rent per CSR Point:
$2.49
Improved Permanent Pasture:
$76.00/a Regional Average
Unimproved Permanent Pasture: $56.00/a Regional Average
Stalk Grazing per Acre:
$9.00/a Regional Average
Hunting Rights per Acre:
$18/a Regional Average
Towns: Centerville, Moravia, Numa, Udell, Cincinnati, Moulton, Plano, Unionville, Exline, Mystic, Rathbun
Unincorporated Areas:
Townships: Bellair, Independence, Taylor, Washington, Caldwell, Johns, Udell, Wells, Chariton, Lincoln, Union, Douglas, Pleasant, Vermillion, Franklin, Sharon, Walnut
History: Appanoose County was formed on February 17, 1843, from open territory. It was named for the Meskwaki Chief Appanoose, who did not engage in war against Black Hawk, advocating peace. The present county seat was formerly called Chaldea, and was later renamed to Senterville in honor of Goveor Senter of Tennessee. In April 1848, the courthouse, constructed at the expense of $160, was put into use and served as such until 1857. The second courthouse was opened in 1864, and was bued down to the first floor during an explosive Fourth of July fireworks demonstration. The third courthouse was dedicated on May 21, 1903, and remains in use. Appanoose County was once a coal mining area with the Centerville Block Coal mine raning in the top 24 producers of coal in the state.
Additional Information: Learn more on the Appanoose County Iowa website.
