Cerro Gordo County, Iowa
Cerro Gordo County (/ˈsɛroʊ ˈɡɔːrdoʊ/; Spanish: [ˈsero ˈɣoɾðo]) is a county located in the U.S. state of Iowa. As of the 2020 census, the population was 43,127. Its county seat is Mason City. The county is named for the Battle of Cerro Gordo, which took place during the Mexican–American War.
Cerro Gordo County | |
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Location within the U.S. state of Iowa | |
Iowa's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 43°04′46″N 93°16′01″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Iowa |
| Founded | 1851 |
| Named for | Battle of Cerro Gordo |
| Seat | Mason City |
| Largest city | Mason City |
| Area | |
| • Total | 575 sq mi (1,490 km2) |
| • Land | 568 sq mi (1,470 km2) |
| • Water | 6.8 sq mi (18 km2) 1.2% |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 43,127 |
| • Density | 75/sq mi (29/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 4th |
| Website | www |
Cerro Gordo County is part of the Mason City, IA Micropolitan Statistical Area.
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