Mason City micropolitan area
Mason City Area | |
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| Mason City, IA Micropolitan Statistical Area | |
Plaza Converted from Federal Avenue in Downtown Mason City | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Iowa |
| Largest city | Mason City |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
The Mason City Micropolitan Statistical Area, as defined by the United States Census Bureau, is an area consisting of two counties in north central Iowa, anchored by the city of Mason City the county seat of Cerro Gordo County, Iowa. This regional area is known locally as the North Iowa Corridor. The other cities within this micropolitan area with populations over 2,000 are Clear Lake and Northwood.
As of the 2000 census, the area had a population of 54,356 (though a July 1, 2009 estimate placed the population at 51,150).