Cresco, Iowa

Cresco, Iowa
City
Howard County Courthouse in Cresco
Motto: 
"Iowa's Year Round Play Ground"
Location of Cresco, Iowa
Cresco
Cresco
Coordinates: 43°22′28″N 92°6′54″W / 43.37444°N 92.11500°W / 43.37444; -92.11500
Country United States
State Iowa
CountyHoward
IncorporatedJune 6, 1868
Government
  MayorAlex Fortune
Area
  Total
3.34 sq mi (8.65 km2)
  Land3.34 sq mi (8.65 km2)
  Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
1,293 ft (394 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
3,888
  Density1,164.07/sq mi (449.49/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP Code
52136
Area code563
FIPS code19-17220
GNIS feature ID0455712
Websitewww.cityofcresco.com

Cresco is a city in Howard County, Iowa, United States. The population was 3,888 at the 2020 census, down from 3,905 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Howard County.