Jasper County, Iowa Genealogy

United States Iowa  Jasper County

Guide to Jasper County Iowa genealogy. Birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, family history, and military records.

History
The county is named after Sergeant William Jasper (c1750-1779).

Parent County
1846--Jasper County was created 13 January 1846 from unorganized territory. It was attached to Mahaska County prior to organization 1 March 1846. County seat: Newton

Neighboring Counties
Mahaska | Marion | Marshall | Polk | Poweshiek | Story | Tama | Warren

Newspapers

 * Altoona Public Library Archives, Polk County (1876-2000)
 * Johnston Historical Society Archive, Polk County (1970-2007)
 * NewspaperArchive.com ($) has historical newspapers online including Des Moines newspapers. This database is free at some libraries.

Family History Centers



 * Newton Iowa Family History Center 1405 N 11th Ave E, Newton IA 50208 United States Location Map

Web Sites

 * Jasper County, Iowa Genealogy and Family History (Linkpendium)
 * Jasper County, Iowa Genealogy and Family History (Linkpendium)