Cerro Gordo County, Iowa
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Congressional district | 4th |
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Cerro Gordo County (
Cerro Gordo County is part of the Mason City, IA
History
Cerro Gordo County was formed in 1851 and takes its name from the
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
Geography
According to the
Major highways
- Interstate 35
- U.S. Highway 18
- U.S. Highway 65
- Iowa Highway 27
- Iowa Highway 122
Transit
Airport
The county also has a municipal airport, Mason City Municipal Airport, (MCW).
Adjacent counties
- Worth County (north)
- Mitchell County (northeast)
- Floyd County (east)
- Franklin County (south)
- Hancock County (west)
Demographics
Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
---|---|---|---|
1860 | 940 | — | |
1870 | 4,722 | 402.3% | |
1880 | 11,461 | 142.7% | |
1890 | 14,864 | 29.7% | |
1900 | 20,672 | 39.1% | |
1910 | 25,011 | 21.0% | |
1920 | 34,675 | 38.6% | |
1930 | 38,476 | 11.0% | |
1940 | 43,845 | 14.0% | |
1950 | 46,053 | 5.0% | |
1960 | 49,894 | 8.3% | |
1970 | 49,223 | −1.3% | |
1980 | 48,458 | −1.6% | |
1990 | 46,733 | −3.6% | |
2000 | 46,447 | −0.6% | |
2010 | 44,151 | −4.9% | |
2020 | 43,127 | −2.3% | |
2023 (est.) | 42,406 | [4] | −1.7% |
U.S. Decennial Census[5] 1790-1960[6] 1900-1990[7] 1990-2000[8] 2010-2018[9] |
2020 census
The 2020 census recorded a population of 43,127 in the county, with a population density of 74.9654/sq mi (28.9443/km2). There were 22,603 housing units of which 19,224 were occupied.[1]
Race | Num. | Perc. |
---|---|---|
White (NH)
|
37,819 | 87.7% |
Black or African American (NH)
|
848 | 2% |
Native American (NH)
|
96 | 0.22% |
Asian (NH)
|
535 | 1.24% |
Pacific Islander (NH)
|
137 | 0.32% |
Other/Mixed (NH)
|
1,449 | 3.4% |
Latino
|
2,243 | 5.2% |
2010 census
The 2010 census recorded a population of 44,151 in the county, with a population density of 77.73/sq mi (30.012/km2). There were 22,163 housing units, of which 19,350 were occupied.[11]
2000 census
At the
Of the 19,374 households 29.10% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.90% were married couples living together, 9.10% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.00% were non-families. 30.90% of households were one person and 13.50% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.32 and the average family size was 2.91.
The age distribution was 23.80% under the age of 18, 9.00% from 18 to 24, 26.40% from 25 to 44, 23.20% from 45 to 64, and 17.70% 65 or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 92.80 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.10 males.
The median household income was $35,867 and the median family income was $46,099. Males had a median income of $31,790 versus $21,781 for females. The per capita income for the county was $19,184. About 5.90% of families and 8.50% of the population were below the
Communities
Cities
Townships
Cerro Gordo County is divided into sixteen townships:
Census-designated places
Other unincorporated communities
Population ranking
The population ranking of the following table is based on the 2020 census of Cerro Gordo County.[1]
† county seat
Rank | City/Town/etc. | Municipal type | Population (2020 Census) |
---|---|---|---|
1 | † Mason City | City | 27,338 |
2 | Clear Lake | City | 7,687 |
3 | Nora Springs (mostly in Floyd County) | City | 1,369 |
4 | Rockwell | City | 1,071 |
5 | Ventura | City | 711 |
6 | Thornton | City | 400 |
7 | Plymouth | City | 375 |
8 | Meservey | City | 222 |
9 | Swaledale | City | 144 |
10 | Rock Falls | City | 150 |
11 | Dougherty | City | 62 |
12 | Burchinal | CDP | 33 |
13 | Portland | CDP | 28 |
Economy
In September 2016 Cerro Gordo County supervisors voted to appeal the Iowa Department of Natural Resources's decision to approve construction of a hog confinement facility near Ventura, Iowa.[13]
Law enforcement
The Cerro Gordo County Sheriff's Office is headed by Sheriff Kevin Pals. The Sheriff's Office provides law enforcement, performs investigations, executes legal processes such as writs, and is responsible for operating the county jail and for inmates in custody.
The Sheriff's Office is at 17262 Lark Ave, Mason City, IA 50401.[14]
Politics
From the county's founding in 1851 until 1928, Cerro Gordo County voted Republican in every single election except for 1912, when former Republican
Year | Republican | Democratic | Third party | |||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
No. | % | No. | % | No. | % | |
2020 | 12,442 | 52.28% | 10,941 | 45.97% | 418 | 1.76% |
2016 | 11,621 | 50.60% | 9,862 | 42.94% | 1,482 | 6.45% |
2012 | 10,128 | 42.51% | 13,316 | 55.89% | 380 | 1.60% |
2008 | 9,375 | 38.83% | 14,405 | 59.67% | 363 | 1.50% |
2004 | 10,960 | 44.71% | 13,372 | 54.54% | 184 | 0.75% |
2000 | 9,397 | 42.40% | 12,185 | 54.98% | 580 | 2.62% |
1996 | 7,427 | 34.99% | 11,943 | 56.26% | 1,857 | 8.75% |
1992 | 8,250 | 33.96% | 11,415 | 46.99% | 4,628 | 19.05% |
1988 | 9,358 | 41.84% | 12,857 | 57.49% | 150 | 0.67% |
1984 | 11,214 | 48.86% | 11,570 | 50.41% | 166 | 0.72% |
1980 | 11,189 | 49.01% | 9,363 | 41.02% | 2,276 | 9.97% |
1976 | 10,604 | 47.77% | 11,189 | 50.41% | 403 | 1.82% |
1972 | 11,856 | 54.65% | 9,460 | 43.61% | 377 | 1.74% |
1968 | 10,661 | 52.49% | 8,554 | 42.12% | 1,095 | 5.39% |
1964 | 7,884 | 37.42% | 13,156 | 62.44% | 31 | 0.15% |
1960 | 12,830 | 56.05% | 10,044 | 43.88% | 15 | 0.07% |
1956 | 12,449 | 57.00% | 9,362 | 42.86% | 30 | 0.14% |
1952 | 13,207 | 61.12% | 8,354 | 38.66% | 47 | 0.22% |
1948 | 7,840 | 44.34% | 9,544 | 53.98% | 298 | 1.69% |
1944 | 8,311 | 47.60% | 9,088 | 52.05% | 60 | 0.34% |
1940 | 9,728 | 47.20% | 10,839 | 52.59% | 45 | 0.22% |
1936 | 7,599 | 42.71% | 9,694 | 54.48% | 501 | 2.82% |
1932 | 7,317 | 45.12% | 8,752 | 53.96% | 149 | 0.92% |
1928 | 9,582 | 65.78% | 4,908 | 33.69% | 77 | 0.53% |
1924 | 8,410 | 58.85% | 1,345 | 9.41% | 4,536 | 31.74% |
1920 | 8,293 | 75.73% | 2,302 | 21.02% | 356 | 3.25% |
1916 | 3,556 | 59.28% | 2,289 | 38.16% | 154 | 2.57% |
1912 | 1,334 | 25.64% | 1,742 | 33.49% | 2,126 | 40.87% |
1908 | 2,990 | 64.05% | 1,520 | 32.56% | 158 | 3.38% |
1904 | 3,108 | 74.55% | 836 | 20.05% | 225 | 5.40% |
1900 | 3,345 | 69.53% | 1,320 | 27.44% | 146 | 3.03% |
1896 | 3,048 | 66.73% | 1,408 | 30.82% | 112 | 2.45% |
See also
References
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- ^ JOHN SKIPPER (September 6, 2016). "Supervisors appeal DNR decision to approve hog confinement facility". Mason City: Globe Gazette. Retrieved February 7, 2017.
- ^ "Cerro Gordo County Sheriff". Cerro Gordo County, Iowa. Retrieved November 17, 2016.
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