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 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
1,293 ft (394 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
3,888
 • Density1,164.2/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.