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Johnson County is a county located in the U.S. state of Iowa. As of the 2010 census, the population was 130,882〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/19/19103.html )〕 making it the fifth-most populous county in Iowa. The county seat is Iowa City,〔(【引用サイトリンク】accessdate=2011-06-07 )〕 home of the University of Iowa. The county is named for Richard Mentor Johnson, the ninth vice president of the United States. Johnson County is included in the Iowa City, IA Metropolitan Statistical Area, which is also included in the Cedar Rapids-Iowa City Corridor Combined Statistical Area. ==History== Johnson County was created on December 21, 1837 by the legislature of the Wisconsin Territory. The county was carved out of territory formerly in Dubuque County, and was not initially provided with a civil government, instead being governed by Cedar County officials. It was named for the US Vice President Richard M. Johnson.〔(1883) ''History of Johnson County, Iowa 1836-1882'' reproduction by Unigraphic Inc. p 165-166.〕 The first courthouse in the county was a two story log cabin structure, built in 1838 in the town of Napoleon, about two miles south of the current courthouse.〔(1912) Charles Ray Aurner, ''Leading Events in Johnson County, Iowa, History, Volume I'' reproduction by Torch Press, Cedar Rapids p 492.〕 The building stood across from what later would become the James McCollister Farmstead on land later owned by Philip Clark. After Iowa City was established by fiat as the new territorial capitol of Iowa, the county seat was removed there.〔(1912) ''Leading Events in Johnson County, Iowa, History, Volume I'' reproduction by Torch Press, Cedar Rapids pp. 47,72.〕 The second Johnson County Courthouse, the first in Iowa City, was built on Lot 8 Block 8 of the County Seat Addition to Iowa City in 1842 for $3,690.〔 This location was in the southeast corner of the intersection of Harrison and Clinton Streets. The building was intended to be 56 x 28 feet and two stories tall.〔(1912) Charles Ray Aurner, ''Leading Events in Johnson County, Iowa, History, Volume I'' reproduction by Torch Press, Cedar Rapids p 492. Refer also to an illustration on p. 21.〕 The building was built by James Trimble, who had previously built the first jail.〔 A third courthouse was built in 1857 in the courthouse square located on Clinton Street between Court and Harrison Streets. It was used until it was found to be dangerous due to cracks in the south wall in 1899.〔(1912) Charles Ray Aurner, ''Leading Events in Johnson County, Iowa, History, Volume I'' reproduction by Torch Press, Cedar Rapids p 494.〕 The building was apparently built of brick with stone and wood ornamentation.〔(1912) Charles Ray Aurner, ''Leading Events in Johnson County, Iowa, History, Volume I'' reproduction by Torch Press, Cedar Rapids p 65.〕 The Richardsonian Romanesque style courthouse in use today was designed by the firm of Rush, Bowman and Rush of Grand Rapids, MI.〔Daily Iowa State Press, April 1, 1899 p. 5〕 It was bid at a cost of $111,000 and built by the firm Rowson and Son of Johnson County.〔(1912) ''Leading Events in Johnson County, Iowa, History, Volume I'' reproduction by Torch Press, Cedar Rapids p 496-497.〕 The cornerstone was laid in December 1899.〔(1912) ''Leading Events in Johnson County, Iowa, History, Volume I'' reproduction by Torch Press, Cedar Rapids p 496.〕 The building's tower was based on Henry Hobson Richardson's design for the spire of Trinity Church in Boston. The building was dedicated on June 8, 1901.〔 The currently unused jail that stands to the west of the courthouse was designed by C.L. Wundt of Burlington on behalf of the Stewart Iron Works, Cleveland, OH and bid for $14,000.〔(1912) ''Leading Events in Johnson County, Iowa, History, Volume I'' reproduction by Torch Press, Cedar Rapids p 497.〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Johnson County, Iowa」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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