Mason City, County seat in Cerro Gordo County, Iowa, US
Mason City spans 28 square miles at an elevation of 344 meters, featuring distinct neighborhoods, commercial districts, and residential areas along the Winnebago River.
The settlement began as Shibboleth in 1853 before becoming Mason City in 1855, named after Mason Long, the son of an early founder.
The North Iowa Band Festival brings together musicians from across the Midwest to perform, compete, and participate in parades through downtown streets.
The city connects to major highways and offers public transportation services, with the Mason City Municipal Airport providing regional flights for travelers.
The Park Inn Hotel, designed by Frank Lloyd Wright, stands as the last remaining Wright-designed hotel in the world.
Location: Cerro Gordo County
Elevation above the sea: 344 m
Website: https://masoncity.net
GPS coordinates: 43.14861,-93.20194
Latest update: May 28, 2025 18:35
Dr. G.C. Stockman House
926 m
First National Bank of Mason City
398 m
MBA (Modern Brotherhood of America) Building
421 m
Len Jus Building
605 m
Rock Crest–Rock Glen Historic District
819 m
Mason City Public Library
533 m
Cerro Gordo County Courthouse
636 m
The Kirk
583 m
Parker's Opera House
452 m
Duncan Rule House
564 m
Mason City Downtown Historic District
460 m
First Church of Christ, Scientist
600 m
Mason City YMCA
557 m
George Romey House
747 m
William C. and Margaret Egloff House
643 m
Hotel Lester-Lester Cafe
750 m
Parker's Woods
1.1 km
Curtis Yelland House
666 m
Tessa Youngblood House
1 km
State Street Bridge
904 m
Keerl-Decker House
300 m
E.R. Gibson House
784 m
Lippert House
711 m
Chris Rye House
747 m
C.F. Franke House
616 m
Charles Seney House
1 km
Jewell Apartments
669 m
Rancho Deluxe
931 mReviews
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