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