Mason City Area | |
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| Mason City, IA Micropolitan Statistical Area | |
 Plaza Converted from Federal Avenue in Downtown Mason City | |
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Iowa |
| Largest city | Mason City |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
The Mason City Micropolitan Statistical Area, as defined by the United States Census Bureau, is an area consisting of two counties in north central Iowa, anchored by the city of Mason City.
As of the 2000 census, the area had a population of 54,356 (though a July 1, 2009 estimate placed the population at 51,150).[1]
- ^ "Table 1. Annual Estimates of the Population of Metropolitan and Micropolitan Statistical Areas: April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2009 (CBSA-EST2009-01)". 2009 Population Estimates. United States Census Bureau, Population Division. 2010-03-23. Archived from the original (CSV) on June 15, 2010. Retrieved 2010-03-25.