Clear Lake, Lakeside city in Cerro Gordo County, Iowa, United States.
Clear Lake spans across an area near a natural freshwater lake, featuring residential neighborhoods and commercial districts at 377 meters elevation.
The city emerged in the mid-19th century as settlers established communities around the lake, developing into a regional transportation and commerce center.
The Surf Ballroom marks the location of the final performance of Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens, and J.P. Richardson before their fatal plane crash in 1959.
The city maintains multiple public parks, boat ramps, and fishing spots along the shoreline, providing year-round recreational activities for residents and visitors.
Winter activities include ice fishing competitions and snowmobile races across the frozen lake surface when temperatures permit safe ice formation.
Location: Cerro Gordo County
Elevation above the sea: 377 m
Phone: +16413572159
Website: https://clearlakeiowa.com
GPS coordinates: 43.13639,-93.38000
Latest update: May 28, 2025 18:35
Surf Ballroom
866 m
First National Bank of Mason City
14.7 km
MBA (Modern Brotherhood of America) Building
14.8 km
Len Jus Building
14.7 km
Mason City Public Library
14.9 km
Cerro Gordo County Courthouse
14.5 km
The Kirk
14.6 km
Parker's Opera House
14.7 km
Rhodes Mill
14.6 km
Duncan Rule House
15.1 km
Mason City Downtown Historic District
14.6 km
St. John Baptist Church
13.7 km
First Church of Christ, Scientist
14.6 km
Mason City YMCA
14.9 km
Winnebago River Bridge
15.2 km
William C. and Margaret Egloff House
15.1 km
Hotel Lester-Lester Cafe
14.1 km
Parker's Woods
13.7 km
Rogers-Knutson House
494 m
Mier Wolf House
14.5 km
John L. Etzel House
380 m
Tessa Youngblood House
13.6 km
Keerl-Decker House
14.8 km
E.R. Gibson House
14.5 km
Lippert House
14.1 km
C.F. Franke House
15.1 km
Charles Seney House
14.6 km
Jewell Apartments
14.1 kmReviews
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