Buena Vista County | |
|---|---|
 Buena Vista County Courthouse | |
 Location within the U.S. state of Iowa | |
 Iowa's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 42°44′06″N 95°09′01″W / 42.735°N 95.150277777778°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Iowa |
| Founded | 1851 |
| Named for | Battle of Buena Vista |
| Seat | Storm Lake |
| Largest city | Storm Lake |
| Area | |
| • Total | 580 sq mi (1,500 km2) |
| • Land | 575 sq mi (1,490 km2) |
| • Water | 5.3 sq mi (14 km2) 0.9% |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 20,823 |
| • Density | 36/sq mi (14/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 4th |
| Website | buenavistacounty |
Buena Vista County (/ˈbjuːnə ˈvɪstə/; Spanish pronunciation: [ˈbwena ˈβista]) is a county located in the U.S. state of Iowa. As of the 2020 census, the population was 20,823.[1] Its county seat is Storm Lake.[2] The county is named for the final victory of Field General Zachary Taylor in the Mexican–American War.
Buena Vista County comprises the Storm Lake, 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.