Buena Vista County, Iowa
Buena Vista County, Iowa | |
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Buena Vista County Courthouse | |
Location within the U.S. state of Iowa | |
| Coordinates: 42°44′06″N 95°09′01″W / 42.735°N 95.150277777778°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Iowa |
| Founded | 1851 |
| Named after | Battle of Buena Vista |
| Seat | Storm Lake |
| Largest city | Storm Lake |
| Area | |
• Total | 580 sq mi (1,500 km2) |
| • Land | 575 sq mi (1,490 km2) |
| • Water | 5.3 sq mi (14 km2) 0.9% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 20,823 |
• Estimate (2024) | 20,816 |
| • Density | 36.2/sq mi (14.0/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 4th |
| Website | buenavistacounty |
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Buena Vista County (/ˈbjuːnə ˈvɪstə/; Spanish pronunciation: [ˈbwena ˈβista]) is a county located in the U.S. state of Iowa. As of the 2020 census, the population was 20,823. Its county seat is Storm Lake. The county is named for the final victory of Field General Zachary Taylor in the Mexican–American War.
Buena Vista County comprises the Storm Lake, IA Micropolitan Statistical Area.