Forest City, Iowa

Forest City, Iowa
Motto(s): 
Where Nature's Close and
Friends are Closer
Location of Forest City, Iowa
Location of Forest City, Iowa
Forest City, Iowa is located in the United States
Forest City, Iowa
Forest City, Iowa
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 43°15′43″N 93°38′25″W / 43.26194°N 93.64028°W / 43.26194; -93.64028
Country United States
State Iowa
CountiesWinnebago, Hancock
IncorporatedJune 14, 1878[1]
Area
 • Total4.59 sq mi (11.90 km2)
 • Land4.59 sq mi (11.90 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
1,257 ft (383 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total4,285
 • Density932.54/sq mi (360.07/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
50436
Area code641
FIPS code19-28380
GNIS feature ID0456667
Websitewww.cityofforestcity.com

Forest City is a city in Hancock and Winnebago counties in the U.S. state of Iowa, and the county seat of Winnebago County.[3] The population was 4,285 in the 2020 census, a decline from the 4,362 population in 2000.[4]

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference inc was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 16, 2022.
  3. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  4. ^ "2020 Census State Redistricting Data". census.gov. United states Census Bureau. Retrieved August 12, 2021.