Winnebago County, Iowa
Winnebago County, Iowa, has 10,251 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Forest City. It uses Central Time and covers 400 sq mi (1,037 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 10,251
- Land area
- 400 sq mi (1,037 km²)
- County seat or government
- Forest City
- Time zone
- Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
- Median household income
- $67,642 ± $8,706
- Median home value
- $135,000 ± $10,626
- Median rent, with utilities
- $717 ± $24
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 70.6% ± 3.9 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Outside any metro or micro areaNext to: Albert Lea, MN micro area and Mason City, IA micro area
- Water area
- 1.23 sq mi (3.18 km²)
- State
- Iowa
- County code (FIPS)
- 19189
- Coordinates (central point)
- 43.378124, -93.743488
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Income, home value, rent and homes lived in by their owners: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 13, 2026.
Time zones in Winnebago County
| Time zone | Local time and UTC offset | Next clock change |
|---|---|---|
| Central TimeAmerica/Chicago | UTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock. | Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes. |
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ZIP Code areas, largest first
- 504365,771 people
- 504593,045 people
- 504502,952 people
- 504241,441 people
- 50480809 people
- 50478737 people
- 50453537 people
- 50446476 people
- 50484411 people
- 50473219 people
- 50465190 people
11 ZIP Code areas overlap Winnebago County. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.
Official county information
Winnebago County government website ↗ is the next stop for county offices, tax, voting, jury and records information. A geographic lookup cannot determine eligibility, tax liability or a court obligation.
Townships in Winnebago County, largest first
- Forest Township4,542 people
- Center Township2,366 people
- Buffalo Township1,006 people
- Mount Valley Township723 people
- King Township578 people
- Norway Township230 people
- Newton Township226 people
- Grant Township222 people
- Lincoln Township218 people
- Eden Township185 people
- Logan Township162 people
- Linden Township125 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. All townships in Iowa, by county
School districts in Winnebago County, largest first
- Algona Community School District11,526 people
- Forest City Community School District7,414 people
- Lake Mills Community School District3,998 people
- North Iowa Community School District2,845 people
Districts with land in the county; a district can cross county lines. People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends.
Cities, towns and communities, largest first
These areas overlap the mapped boundary; an overlap does not mean that every address belongs to both.
- Forest City, Iowa (city)4,290 people
- Lake Mills, Iowa (city)2,088 people
- Buffalo Center, Iowa (city)911 people
- Thompson, Iowa (city)459 people
- Leland, Iowa (city)306 people
- Rake, Iowa (city)190 people
- Scarville, Iowa (city)66 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Hancock County, Iowa21 mi south
- Faribault County, Minnesota23 mi northwest
- Worth County, Iowa25 mi east
- Kossuth County, Iowa26 mi southwest
- Freeborn County, Minnesota28 mi northeast
- Cerro Gordo County, Iowa32 mi southeast
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