Storm Lake, Iowa

Storm Lake, Iowa
Location of Storm Lake, Iowa
Storm Lake, Iowa
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 42°37′52″N 95°12′57″W / 42.63111°N 95.21583°W / 42.63111; -95.21583
CountryUSA
StateIowa
CountyBuena Vista
IncorporatedFebruary 28, 1873
Area
  Total
5.38 sq mi (13.92 km2)
  Land5.38 sq mi (13.92 km2)
  Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
1,437 ft (438 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
11,269
  Density2,096.17/sq mi (809.30/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
50588
Area code712
FIPS code19-75630
GNIS feature ID468754
Websitewww.stormlake.org

Storm Lake is a city in and the county seat of Buena Vista County, Iowa, United States. The population was 11,269 in the 2020 census, an increase from 10,076 in the 2000 census. Located along the northern shore of Storm Lake, the city is home to Buena Vista University, King's Pointe Waterpark Resort, the Living Heritage Tree Museum, and the Santa's Castle holiday attraction. It is the principal city of the Storm Lake micropolitan area.