Cerro Gordo (IA)

Welcome to Cerro Gordo County ...

Time Zone: Cerro Gordo County lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time.

The community of Mason City is the Seat for Cerro Gordo County.

Cerro Gordo County was founded January 15, 1851 and was created by taking area from Floyd County.

From the Census Estimates for 2019, <1> Cerro Gordo had a population of 42,450 people. This is a decrease of 3.73% since the last Census (which gave a population of 44,097 people in 2010).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Cerro Gordo represented 1.45% of the total population of Iowa.

Below are some of the communities located in Cerro Gordo County:

Clear Lake
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
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- Clear Lake is located in Cerro Gordo County (IA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,517 people
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Dougherty
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dougherty have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Dougherty is located in Cerro Gordo County (IA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 56 people
Mason City
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
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- Mason City is located in Cerro Gordo County (IA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 26,682 people
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Meservey
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meservey have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Meservey is located in Cerro Gordo County (IA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 237 people
Plymouth
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plymouth have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Plymouth is located in Cerro Gordo County (IA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 361 people
Rock Falls
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rock Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Rock Falls is located in Cerro Gordo County (IA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 146 people
Rockwell
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockwell have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Rockwell is located in Cerro Gordo County (IA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 979 people
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Swaledale
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
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- Swaledale is located in Cerro Gordo County (IA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 157 people
Thornton
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
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- Thornton is located in Cerro Gordo County (IA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 401 people
Ventura
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ventura have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Ventura is located in Cerro Gordo County (IA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 706 people
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Websites of Interest ...

Websites specific to Iowa
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Websites specific to Cerro Gordo County
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Websites for nearby counties
- Butler County
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- Floyd County
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- Franklin County
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- Hancock County
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- Mitchell County
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- Winnebago County
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- Worth County
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- Wright County
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Cemetery Information and Directories
- Cemetery Junction: Cemeteries of Iowa
- Cyndi's List
- Cemeteries of Iowa
- Cemeteries of Cerro Gordo County
- FamilySearch.org: Cemeteries of Iowa
- Find-A-Grave: Home Page
- Interment.net
- Cemeteries of Iowa
- Cemeteries of Cerro Gordo County

Footnotes ...

<1>	On a yearly basis, the US Census Bureau creates an estimate of the county's population. Keep in mind that this is an estimate and not an actual count. The last physical count was the 2010 Census and the next count will be for the 2020 Census.
<2>	While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>	The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.