Cerro Gordo County, Iowa
Cerro Gordo County: County in Iowa, United States
About
Cerro Gordo County is a county located in the U.S. state of Iowa. As of the 2010 census, the population was 44,151 and a population density of 30 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 42,103 inhabitants. Its county seat is Mason City. The county was created 174 years ago in 1850.
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Quick Facts about Cerro Gordo County
Population : | 42,103 (2020) |
Country : | United States of America |
State : | Iowa (United States) |
Twitter username : | cgcounty |
Area : | 1490 km2 |
Water as percent of area : | 1.2% |
Land as percent of area : | 98.8% |
Named for : | Battle of Cerro Gordo |
Altitude : | 1,211 feet / 369 meters |
Capital : | Mason City |
Establishment : | January 01, 1851 |
Time Zone : | America/Chicago |
Local time : | 2/15/2025 - 9:15:15 PM |
Density : | 28 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
Population growth : | -4.86% (2010-2020) |
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Geography
Cerro Gordo County is located at 43°4'54"N 93°15'39"W (43.0815600, -93.2608200). It has 2 neighbors: Franklin County and Worth County.
Cerro Gordo County map
The largest city of Cerro Gordo County is Mason City with a population of 26,931. Other cities include, Clear Lake population 7,517, Rockwell population 979, Ventura population 706 and Thornton population 401. See all Cerro Gordo County cities & populated places.
Cerro Gordo County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Cerro Gordo County.
City Name | Population | Title |
---|---|---|
Mason City | 26,931 | City in Cerro Gordo County, Iowa |
Clear Lake | 7,517 | City in Iowa, United States |
Rockwell | 979 | City in Cerrro Gordo County, Iowa, United States |
Ventura | 706 | Human settlement in Cerro Gordo County, Iowa, United States of America |
Thornton | 401 | Human settlement in Cerro Gordo County, Iowa, United States of America |
Meservey | 237 | Human settlement in Cerro Gordo County, Iowa, United States of America |
Swaledale | 157 | City in Iowa, USA |
Rock Falls | 146 | City in Cerro Gordo County, Iowa, United States |
Dougherty | 56 | Township in Cerro Gordo County, Iowa |
- Official Website
Official website of Cerro Gordo County
Cerro Gordo County has 2 neighbours.
- Franklin County county in Iowa, United States
- Worth County county in Iowa, United States
- Mason City
Demographics
According to census records, the population of Cerro Gordo County decreased by 4.86% in 10 years.
Year | Population | % Change | Method |
2010 | 44,151 | - | census |
2011 | 43,971 | -0.41% | estimation process |
2012 | 43,699 | -0.62% | estimation process |
2013 | 43,528 | -0.39% | estimation process |
2014 | 43,206 | -0.75% | estimation process |
2015 | 42,983 | -0.52% | estimation process |
2016 | 43,096 | 0.26% | estimation process |
2017 | 42,999 | -0.23% | estimation process |
2018 | 42,642 | -0.84% | estimation process |
2019 | 42,450 | -0.45% | estimation process |
2020 | 42,103 | -0.82% | estimation process |
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