Charles City, Iowa

Charles City, Iowa
City
Nickname: 
"Chuck Town"
Motto: 
America's Hometown
Location of Charles City, Iowa
Location of Charles City, Iowa
Coordinates: 43°3′59″N 92°40′33″W / 43.06639°N 92.67583°W / 43.06639; -92.67583
Country United States
State Iowa
CountyFloyd
TownshipSaint Charles
Area
 • Total6.21 sq mi (16.09 km2)
 • Land6.12 sq mi (15.86 km2)
 • Water0.09 sq mi (0.23 km2)
Elevation
1,007 ft (307 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total7,396
 • Density1,207.71/sq mi (466.32/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes
50616, 50620
Area code641
FIPS code19-12765
GNIS feature ID0455354
Websitecityofcharlescity.org

Charles City is a city in and the county seat of Floyd County, Iowa, United States.[2] Charles City is a significant commercial and transportation center for the area. U.S. Routes 18 and 218, Iowa Highway 14, and the Canadian National and Canadian Pacific railroads serve the city. The population was 7,396 at the time of the 2020 census, a decrease of 5.3%, from 7,812 in 2000.[3]

  1. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 16, 2022.
  2. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  3. ^ "2020 Census State Redistricting Data". census.gov. United states Census Bureau. Retrieved August 12, 2021.