Storm Lake, Iowa

Storm Lake, Iowa
Buena Vista County Courthouse
Location of Storm Lake, Iowa
Location of Storm Lake, Iowa
Storm Lake, Iowa is located in the United States
Storm Lake, Iowa
Storm Lake, Iowa
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 42°38′37″N 95°12′7″W / 42.64361°N 95.20194°W / 42.64361; -95.20194
Country United States
State Iowa
CountyBuena Vista
IncorporatedFebruary 28, 1873
Area
 • Total5.38 sq mi (13.92 km2)
 • Land5.38 sq mi (13.92 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
1,421 ft (433 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total11,269
 • Density2,096.17/sq mi (809.30/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
50588
Area code712
FIPS code19-75630
GNIS feature ID0462017
Websitewww.stormlake.org

Storm Lake is a city in and the county seat of Buena Vista County, Iowa, United States.[2] The population was 11,269 in the 2020 census, an increase from 10,076 in the 2000 census.[3] Located along the northern shore of the Storm Lake reservoir, the city is home to Buena Vista University, King's Pointe Waterpark Resort, the Living Heritage Tree Museum, and the Santa's Castle holiday attraction. It is the principal city of the Storm Lake micropolitan area.

  1. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 16, 2022.
  2. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  3. ^ "2020 Census State Redistricting Data". census.gov. United states Census Bureau. Retrieved August 12, 2021.