Worth County, Administrative county in northern Iowa, United States.
Description
Worth County is an administrative county in northern Iowa incorporating farmland, residential areas, and bodies of water across its territory. The area functions as a single governmental unit serving its residents through a central administration center.
History
The county emerged in the mid-1800s as Iowa organized its administrative divisions and established governmental structures across the state. Northwood developed as the administrative center where the county's government operates and holds its records.
Culture
Residents maintain deep connections to farming through local events and community gatherings where generations come together. These traditions shape how people spend their time and connect with their neighbors.
Practical
The county administration center is located in Northwood and handles governmental services and documents for residents. The area is accessible via well-maintained road networks connecting to neighboring regions and the broader transportation corridor.
Did you know?
The county sits at a crossroads of major transportation routes connecting communities near the Minnesota border with central Iowa. This strategic position has shaped how goods and people move through the region and its economic ties to neighboring areas.
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First National Bank of Mason City
25.7 km
Len Jus Building
25.4 km
Mason City Public Library
25.7 km
Cerro Gordo County Courthouse
25.4 km
The Kirk
25.5 km
Parker's Opera House
25.6 km
Rhodes Mill
18.4 km
Mason City Downtown Historic District
25.6 km
Worth County Courthouse
8 km
First Church of Christ, Scientist
25.4 km
First Methodist Episcopal Church
4.8 km
Stewart Avenue Bridge
25.3 km
Mason City YMCA
25.7 km
Otranto Bridge
23.9 km
Winnebago River Bridge
21 km
Hotel Lester-Lester Cafe
25.4 km
Parker's Woods
25.3 km
Mier Wolf House
24.8 km
Northwood Central Avenue Historic District
8 km
Tessa Youngblood House
25.5 km
E.R. Gibson House
25.2 km
Lippert House
25.4 km
Charles Seney House
25 km
Jewell Apartments
25.5 km
Forest Park Historic District
25.3 km
Amaziah and Cornelia (Wait) Cannon House
23.6 km
Old Worth County Courthouse
7.9 km
Rancho Deluxe
25.6 km
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