Fort Dodge, Iowa

Fort Dodge, Iowa
Central Avenue
Central Avenue
Flag of Fort Dodge, Iowa
Official seal of Fort Dodge, Iowa
Official logo of Fort Dodge, Iowa
Motto: 
Frontier of the Future
Location in the State of Iowa
Location in the State of Iowa
Coordinates: 42°30′24″N 94°10′49″W / 42.50667°N 94.18028°W / 42.50667; -94.18028
CountryUnited States
State Iowa
CountyWebster
Incorporated1869
Government
 • MayorMatt Bemrich
 • City ManagerDavid Fierke
Area
 • Total16.27 sq mi (42.15 km2)
 • Land16.01 sq mi (41.46 km2)
 • Water0.27 sq mi (0.69 km2)
Elevation
1,155 ft (352 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total24,871
 • Density1,553.66/sq mi (599.87/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
ZIP code
50501
Area code515
FIPS code19-28515
GNIS feature ID0456686
Websitewww.fortdodgeiowa.org

Fort Dodge is a city in and the county seat of Webster County, Iowa, United States,[2] along the Des Moines River. The population was 24,871 in the 2020 census, a decrease from 25,136 in 2000.[3] Fort Dodge is a major commercial center for North Central and Northwest Iowa. It is located on U.S. Routes 20 and 169.

  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 2011-06-07.
  3. ^ "2020 Census State Redistricting Data". census.gov. United states Census Bureau. Retrieved August 12, 2021.