Worth County, Iowa
Worth County, Iowa, has 7,338 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Northwood. It uses Central Time and covers 400 sq mi (1,036 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 7,338
- Land area
- 400 sq mi (1,036 km²)
- County seat or government
- Northwood
- Time zone
- Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
- Median household income
- $78,008 ± $6,274
- Median home value
- $145,800 ± $9,974
- Median rent, with utilities
- $758 ± $62
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 83.2% ± 1.8 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Mason City, IA micro areaOutlying county
- Water area
- 1.82 sq mi (4.71 km²)
- State
- Iowa
- County code (FIPS)
- 19195
- Coordinates (central point)
- 43.373491, -93.248533
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 Worth 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
- 504593,045 people
- 504502,952 people
- 504722,560 people
- 504561,699 people
- 50464694 people
- 50448620 people
- 50446476 people
- 50434396 people
- 50444394 people
- 50440361 people
10 ZIP Code areas overlap Worth 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
Worth 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 Worth County, largest first
- Grove Township2,436 people
- Lincoln Township1,677 people
- Fertile Township650 people
- Bristol Township526 people
- Union Township478 people
- Kensett Township433 people
- Silver Lake Township396 people
- Danville Township312 people
- Deer Creek Township131 people
- Barton Township112 people
- Brookfield Township111 people
- Hartland Township88 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. All townships in Iowa, by county
School districts in Worth County, largest first
- Forest City Community School District7,414 people
- Central Springs Community School District5,466 people
- St. Ansgar Community School District4,082 people
- Lake Mills Community School District3,998 people
- Northwood-Kensett Community School District3,221 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.
- Northwood, Iowa (city)2,040 people
- Manly, Iowa (city)1,320 people
- Grafton, Iowa (city)271 people
- Kensett, Iowa (city)270 people
- Fertile, Iowa (city)255 people
- Hanlontown, Iowa (city)249 people
- Joice, Iowa (city)207 people
- Bolan, Iowa (CDP)0 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Cerro Gordo County, Iowa21 mi south
- Freeborn County, Minnesota21 mi north
- Mitchell County, Iowa23 mi east
- Winnebago County, Iowa25 mi west
- Mower County, Minnesota32 mi northeast
- Hancock County, Iowa32 mi southwest
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