Map of Cerro Gordo County, Iowa

Cerro Gordo County (/ˈsɛroʊ ˈɡɔːrdoʊ/; Spanish: [ˈsero ˈɣoɾðo]) is a county located in the U.S. state of Iowa. As of the 2020 census, the population was 43,127. Its county seat is Mason City. The county is named for the Battle of Cerro Gordo, which took place during the Mexican–American War.

Cerro Gordo County is part of the Mason City, IA Micropolitan Statistical Area.

Cerro Gordo County overview:
Name:Cerro Gordo County
FIPS code:19-033
State:Iowa
Founded:1851
Named for:Battle of Cerro Gordo
Seat:Mason City
Largest city:Mason City
Total Area:575 sq mi (1,490 km²)
Land Area:568 sq mi (1,470 km²)
Total Population:43,127
Population Density:75/sq mi (29/km²)
Time zone:UTC−6 (Central)
Summer Time Zone (DST):UTC−5 (CDT)
Website:www.cgcounty.org

Cerro Gordo County location map. Where is Cerro Gordo County?

Cerro Gordo County location on the U.S. Map. Where is Cerro Gordo County.
Location of Cerro Gordo County in the the United States.
Cerro Gordo County location on the Iowa map. Where is Cerro Gordo County.
Location of Cerro Gordo County in Iowa.

History

Cerro Gordo County was formed in 1851 and takes its name from the Battle of Cerro Gordo in the Mexican–American War, where General Winfield Scott defeated the Mexican General Santa Anna on April 18, 1847.

In 1851 the first white settlers came into the area of the present county and settled on Clear Lake. Four years later, on August 7, 1855, the first elections were held and the first legal proceedings occurred in 1857. In the summer of the same year, Livonia was chosen as the new county seat. In 1858, the seat was returned to Mason City. In 1866, the first courthouse was erected, which was used until 1900. The courthouse still used today opened on November 17, 1960.

Cerro Gordo County was the site of the airplane crash north of the city of Clear Lake, in which rock and roll stars Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens, and J.P. “The Big Bopper” Richardson, along with their pilot Roger A. Peterson, were killed on February 3, 1959. The site is in Grant Township, in the northwestern part of the county.

Cerro Gordo County Road Map

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Street map of Cerro Gordo County, Iowa. Source: OpenStreetMap (OSM)
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Cerro Gordo Countypolitical map.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 575 square miles (1,490 km), of which 568 square miles (1,470 km) is land and 6.8 square miles (18 km) (1.2%) is water.

Major highways

  • Interstate 35
  • U.S. Highway 18
  • U.S. Highway 65
  • Iowa Highway 27
  • Iowa Highway 122

Transit

  • List of intercity bus stops in Iowa

Airport

The county also has a municipal airport, Mason City Municipal Airport, (MCW).

Adjacent counties

Cerro Gordo County Topographic Map

Topographic Map of Cerro Gordo County, Iowa
Cerro Gordo County Topo map.

Cerro Gordo County Satellite Map

Satellite Map of Cerro Gordo County, Iowa
Cerro Gordo County satellite map.

Cerro Gordo County Outline Map

Outline Map of Cerro Gordo County, Iowa
Cerro Gordo County outline map.

See also

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