Kossuth County, County division in Iowa, United States
Kossuth County stretches across 974 square miles of land in north-central Iowa, making it the largest administrative county in the state.
The territory was established in 1851 and expanded in 1855 when it incorporated Bancroft County, reducing the total number of Iowa counties to 99.
The county bears the name of Lajos Kossuth, a Hungarian leader who served as Governor-President during the revolution of 1848 against Habsburg rule.
The Kossuth County Sheriff's Office, located at 121 West State Street in Algona, manages civil papers and provides law enforcement services.
Union Slough National Wildlife Refuge within Kossuth County maintains protected natural areas for regional wildlife populations.
Location: Iowa
Inception: January 15, 1851
Capital city: Algona
Shares border with: Martin County, Humboldt County, Faribault County, Emmet County, Palo Alto County, Pocahontas County, Winnebago County, Hancock County, Wright County
Website: http://co.kossuth.ia.us
GPS coordinates: 43.20500,-94.20556
Latest update: May 27, 2025 11:38
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