Clear Lake, Iowa | |
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City | |
![]() Historic Downtown Clear Lake | |
![]() Location of Clear Lake, Iowa | |
Coordinates: 43°8′11″N 93°22′48″W / 43.13639°N 93.38000°W | |
Country | US |
State | ![]() |
County | Cerro Gordo |
Area | |
• Total | 13.37 sq mi (34.63 km2) |
• Land | 10.78 sq mi (27.92 km2) |
• Water | 2.59 sq mi (6.71 km2) |
Elevation | 1,237 ft (377 m) |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 7,687 |
• Density | 713.15/sq mi (275.34/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
ZIP code | 50428 |
Area code | 641 |
FIPS code | 19-14025 |
GNIS feature ID | 0455465 |
Website | www |
Clear Lake is a city in Cerro Gordo County, Iowa, United States. The population was 7,687 at the 2020 census.[2] The city is named for the large lake on which it is located. It is the home of a number of marinas, state parks and tourism-related businesses. Clear Lake is also a major stop on Interstate 35 with many restaurants, hotels and truck stops.