Mason City
City in Cerro Gordo County, Iowa
Mason City is a city in Cerro Gordo County, Iowa, with 27,338 residents (2020 Census). It sits at 1,129 ft (344 m) above sea level. The nearest town is Portland, 3.6 miles SE.
- 27,338residents (2020 Census)
- 1,129 ftelevation · 344 m
- 28.3 sq miland area · 73.2 km²
- 967 / sq mipopulation density
- 50401ZIP code
About Mason City
Mason City is a city in and the county seat of Cerro Gordo County, Iowa, United States. The population was 27,338 in the 2020 census. Mason City, known for its heritage in musical theatre, inspired the town of “River City” in The Music Man. It is also home to a significant collection of Prairie School style architecture. Along with nearby Clear Lake, the city forms a regional commercial, industrial, and cultural hub for north-central Iowa.
The Mason City Micropolitan Statistical Area which includes all of Cerro Gordo and Worth counties is located at the transportation junction between Interstate 35 and the Avenue of the Saints. Des Moines is 120 miles to the south, and the Twin Cities of Minneapolis-Saint Paul are 135 miles to the north, so the local area is about halfway between the two metropolitan areas. Public education is provided by North Iowa Area Community College and Mason City Community School District. The Winnebago River traverses the community to the southeast.
Points of interest include the Charles H. MacNider Art Museum, historic East Park, the Prairie Rock Trails Bike Park, and the Meredith Willson boyhood home and Music Man Square pavilion. The most significant Prairie School structures are the Frank Lloyd Wright designed Stockman House, home of the Architectural Interpretive Center and the Park Inn Hotel-City National Bank, Wright’s last remaining intact hotel. Rock Crest-Rock Glen, the world’s largest unified neighborhood made up of Prairie School homes is also in the city.
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Living in Mason City
- Median household income
- $64,804
- Median home value
- $142,000
- Median rent
- $882/mo
- Median age
- 42.5
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Mason City had 27,338 residents in the 2020 Census.
| 2020 Census | 27,338 |
|---|---|
| Density | 967 per sq mi (373 per km²) |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Decennial Census.
Mason City at a glance
| State | Iowa (IA) |
|---|---|
| County | Cerro Gordo County |
| Type | City |
| Population | 27,338 (2020) |
| Land area | 28.28 sq mi (73.2 km²) |
| Water area | 0.30 sq mi (0.78 km²) |
| Elevation | 1,129 ft (344 m) |
| Coordinates | 43.1478° N, 93.2004° W |
| ZIP code | 50401 |
| Official website | masoncity.net |
| Census code (GEOID) | 1950160 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Gazetteer, ZCTA), USGS GNIS, Wikidata.
Towns near Mason City
- Portland3.6 mi SE
- Burchinal7.0 mi SW
- Rock Falls7.0 mi NE
- Plymouth7.8 mi NE
- Clear Lake8.8 mi W
- Nora Springs9.6 mi E
- Manly9.7 mi N
- Rockwell11.6 mi S
- Hanlontown12.9 mi NW
- Swaledale13.2 mi SW
- Ventura13.5 mi W
- Fertile13.7 mi NW
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Frequently asked questions about Mason City
What county is Mason City in?
Mason City is in Cerro Gordo County, Iowa.
What is the population of Mason City, IA?
27,338 people lived in Mason City at the 2020 Census.
What is the ZIP code of Mason City, IA?
The ZIP code of Mason City is 50401.
What is the elevation of Mason City?
1,129 feet (344 m) above sea level.
What towns are near Mason City?
Portland (3.6 mi), Burchinal (7.0 mi), Rock Falls (7.0 mi), Plymouth (7.8 mi), Clear Lake (8.8 mi).
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