Mason City, Iowa
Mason City, Iowa | |
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Read clockwise, from top-left: Federal Avenue Plaza, East Park Band Shell, Park Inn Hotel by Frank Lloyd Wright, Meredith Willson House | |
| Nickname: "River City" | |
Location of Mason City, Iowa | |
| Coordinates: 43°08′55″N 93°12′07″W / 43.14861°N 93.20194°W | |
| Country | USA |
| State | Iowa |
| County | Cerro Gordo |
| Area | |
• Total | 28.16 sq mi (72.92 km2) |
| • Land | 27.86 sq mi (72.15 km2) |
| • Water | 0.30 sq mi (0.78 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,125 ft (343 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 27,338 |
| • Rank | 16th in Iowa |
| • Density | 981.40/sq mi (378.93/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| ZIP Codes | 50401, 50402, 50467 |
| Area code | 641 |
| FIPS code | 19-50160 |
| GNIS feature ID | 468366 |
| Website | www.masoncity.net |
Mason City is a city and the county seat of Cerro Gordo County, Iowa, United States. The population was 27,338 in the 2020 census. Mason City is known for its musical heritage, a significant collection of renowned Prairie School style architecture, and a close connection with nearby Clear Lake.
The Mason City Micropolitan Statistical Area includes all of Cerro Gordo and Worth counties. Local institutions of higher education include North Iowa Area Community College. The Winnebago River traverses the community to the southeast.