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 / 43.079444444444°N 93.266944444444°W | |
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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 (/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.[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.