Cresco is a city in Howard County, Iowa, United States. The population was 3,888 in the 2020 census, a decline from 3,905 in 2000 census. It is the county seat of Howard County.
Name: | Cresco city |
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LSAD Code: | 25 |
LSAD Description: | city (suffix) |
State: | Iowa |
County: | Howard County |
Incorporated: | June 6, 1868 |
Elevation: | 1,293 ft (394 m) |
Total Area: | 3.34 sq mi (8.65 km²) |
Land Area: | 3.34 sq mi (8.65 km²) |
Water Area: | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km²) |
Total Population: | 3,888 |
Population Density: | 1,164.07/sq mi (449.49/km²) |
ZIP code: | 52136 |
Area code: | 563 |
FIPS code: | 1917220 |
GNISfeature ID: | 0455712 |
Website: | www.cityofcresco.com |
Online Interactive Map
Cresco location map. Where is Cresco city?
History
Cresco was platted in 1866 at the time the railroad was expanding into the area. Cresco is a Latin phrase meaning “I grow”. Cresco was incorporated on June 6, 1868.
On October 20, 1980, The David Letterman Show was broadcast from Cresco, the winner in a competition to host the show.
Cresco Road Map
Cresco city Satellite Map
Geography
Cresco’s longitude and latitude coordinates in decimal form are 43.374491, −92.115121.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.35 square miles (8.68 km), all of it land.
Climate
Cresco experiences a humid continental climate (Köppen Dfb) with long, cold, snowy winters and very warm, humid summers.
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