Mason City, Iowa | |
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 Read clockwise, from top-left: Federal Avenue Plaza, East Park Band Shell, Park Inn Hotel by Frank Lloyd Wright, Meredith Willson House | |
| Nickname(s): "River City," the Home of Meredith Willson | |
 Location of Mason City, Iowa | |
| Coordinates: 43°8′55″N 93°12′7″W / 43.14861°N 93.20194°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Iowa |
| County | Cerro Gordo |
| Area | |
• Total | 28.16 sq mi (72.92 km2) |
| • Land | 27.86 sq mi (72.15 km2) |
| • Water | 0.30 sq mi (0.78 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,129 ft (344 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 27,338 |
| • Rank | 16th in Iowa |
| • Density | 981.40/sq mi (378.93/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| ZIP Codes | 50401, 50402, 50467 |
| Area code | 641 |
| FIPS code | 19-50160 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0458840 |
| Website | www.masoncity.net |
Mason City is a city and the county seat of Cerro Gordo County, Iowa, United States.[2] The population was 27,338 in the 2020 census.[3] Mason City is known for its musical heritage, high concentrations of renowned Prairie School style architecture, and a close connection with nearby Clear Lake.
The Mason City Micropolitan Statistical Area includes all of Cerro Gordo and Worth counties. Local institutions of higher education include North Iowa Area Community College. The Winnebago River traverses the community to the southeast.
- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 16, 2022.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 9, 2015. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
- ^ "2020 Census State Redistricting Data". census.gov. United states Census Bureau. Retrieved August 12, 2021.