Cerro Gordo County, Iowa

Cerro Gordo County
Cerro Gordo County Courthouse
Map of Iowa highlighting Cerro Gordo County
Location within the U.S. state of Iowa
Map of the United States highlighting Iowa
Iowa's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 43°04′46″N 93°16′01″W / 43.079444444444°N 93.266944444444°W / 43.079444444444; -93.266944444444
Country United States
State Iowa
Founded1851
Named forBattle of Cerro Gordo
SeatMason City
Largest cityMason City
Area
 • Total575 sq mi (1,490 km2)
 • Land568 sq mi (1,470 km2)
 • Water6.8 sq mi (18 km2)  1.2%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total43,127
 • Density75/sq mi (29/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district4th
Websitewww.cgcounty.org

Cerro Gordo County (/ˈsɛr ˈɡɔːrd/; Spanish: [ˈsero ˈɣoɾðo]) is a county located in the U.S. state of Iowa. As of the 2020 census, the population was 43,127.[1] Its county seat is Mason City.[2] The county is named for the Battle of Cerro Gordo, which took place during the Mexican–American War.

Cerro Gordo County is part of the Mason City, IA Micropolitan Statistical Area.

  1. ^ "2020 Census State Redistricting Data". census.gov. United states Census Bureau. Retrieved August 12, 2021.
  2. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.

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