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Cerro Gordo County.

Cerro Gordo County has 568.3 square miles of land in Iowa. 2 mapped landscape regions meet across Cerro Gordo County: Eastern Iowa and Minnesota Drift Plains, Des Moines Lobe.

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Cerro Gordo County IA Courthouse — Iowa
A VIEW OF THE AREA

Cerro Gordo County IA Courthouse — Iowa

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THE SETTINGEastern Iowa and Minnesota Drift Plains
COMMUNITIES IN THE ATLAS13 listed localities
YOUR STARTING POINTOpen Cerro Gordo County on the map

THE CERRO GORDO COUNTY LAND BRIEF

Land in the
Eastern Iowa and Minnesota Drift Plains setting.

Cerro Gordo County has 568.3 square miles of land in Iowa. 2 mapped landscape regions meet across Cerro Gordo County: Eastern Iowa and Minnesota Drift Plains, Des Moines Lobe.

Glacial till plains and windblown loess hills make up the Western Corn Belt landscape. Near-level and rolling terrain are interspersed with steeper river valleys and hills.

Regional context: Western Corn Belt Plains ↗ · Regional mapping across the county footprint

Where the landscape changes

Cerro Gordo County intersects 2 mapped regional units. The largest mapped shares are:

  1. Eastern Iowa and Minnesota Drift Plains53.9%
  2. Des Moines Lobe46.1%
Percent of the county footprint covered by the regional layer, which covers approximately 100% of its cartographic area. Regional units do not define individual parcels.

Finding your parcel within Cerro Gordo County

The atlas lists 13 cities, towns, townships, and Census communities associated with Cerro Gordo County, including Mason City, Clear Lake, Rockwell. The list includes overlapping geography types and does not divide the county into exclusive service areas.

Cerro Gordo County

Cerro Gordo County by land and water

The Census records 6.82 square miles of water within Cerro Gordo County, or 1.2% of its total area. That share is close to Cerro Gordo County’s 1.2%. This is geographic context; waterfront status and usable land must be checked at the parcel.

For scale, Cerro Gordo County has 7,380.5 times the land area of nearby Burchinal CDP (0.08 square miles). These areas describe boundaries, not comparable property prices.

The Census boundary meets Butler County, Floyd County, Franklin County, Hancock County, Mitchell County, Winnebago County, Worth County, Wright County within Iowa. A tract near one of these lines should be matched to the county identifier on its own records.

FROM LOCAL CONTEXT TO YOUR PARCEL

Three questions for
Cerro Gordo County land.

These starting questions follow this location’s jurisdiction, regional setting, and nearby geography. The answers come from the property itself.

01

Locate the parcel within Cerro Gordo County

Use a tax bill, deed, or assessor’s parcel number to pin down the land in Cerro Gordo County. The county includes 13 listed community geographies; a nearby community name does not prove the parcel is inside its limits.

02

Read the Eastern Iowa and Minnesota Drift Plains setting

Eastern Iowa and Minnesota Drift Plains belongs to Western Corn Belt Plains. Is the parcel on a till plain, loess hill or valley edge, and what existing drainage and access documentation is available?

03

Check the route, beyond Burchinal

Burchinal is 1.6 miles southwest of the Cerro Gordo County reference point. That geographic proximity does not establish a drivable route or legal access. Which road reaches your land, and is the right to use it recorded?

OPEN THE RIGHT MAP. FIND THE RIGHT RECORD.

Cerro Gordo County resources,
ready to explore.

The topographic link opens at this location’s reference point. Government links identify the actual named jurisdiction in the Census directory.

MAP CENTERED ON CERRO GORDO COUNTY

USGS National Map

Begin at 43.0750° N, 93.2510° W. Locate your parcel and inspect the available terrain and geographic layers.

Explore Cerro Gordo County ↗CENSUS-LISTED GOVERNMENT WEBSITE

County Of Cerro Gordo

Use this county government’s site to identify the relevant office and its current instructions. Confirm that it administers the record or land-use question for your parcel.

Open County Of Cerro Gordo ↗THIS GEOGRAPHY’S CENSUS PROFILE

Cerro Gordo County data

View Census information selected by this county’s geographic identifier. Available statistics depend on the geography and survey.

View the geography profile ↗THE REGIONAL MAP SOURCE

Eastern Iowa and Minnesota Drift Plains

Explore the agency mapping behind the Western Corn Belt Plains context in this guide. Use the detailed map to identify the unit at your actual property.

View regional mapping ↗
Additional Iowa landowner resources

Iowa floodplain mapping

DNR floodplain-map resources, including statewide mapping initiatives.

Iowa well logs and reports

DNR guidance for finding well-construction, geology, and water information.

FEMA flood mapsUSDA Web Soil SurveyWetlands mapper

PLACES, DISTANCES & CONNECTIONS

The communities of Cerro Gordo County.

Burchinal lies about 1.6 miles southwest of Cerro Gordo County by reference-point distance. The diagram locates nearby community reference points within the county geography.

WITHIN THE COUNTY GEOGRAPHY

Cerro Gordo County in context

NSEWBurchinal · 1.6 miles1Mason City · 5.6 miles2Portland · 6.6 miles3Rockwell · 7.3 miles4Clear Lake · 7.5 miles5Swaledale · 7.5 miles6OUTER RING: 7.5 MILES
  1. 1
    Burchinal1.6 mi · census-designated place
  2. 2
    Mason City5.6 mi · city
  3. 3
    Portland6.6 mi · census-designated place
  4. 4
    Rockwell7.3 mi · city
  5. 5
    Clear Lake7.5 mi · city
  6. 6
    Swaledale7.5 mi · city
Positions are calculated from Census reference points. Crowded labels use a leader line to their exact dot. Straight-line distances within Iowa; no roads, travel times, or service boundaries are implied.
Burchinalcensus-designated place
Clear Lakecity
Doughertycity
Mason Citycity
Meserveycity
Nora Springscity
Plymouthcity
Portlandcensus-designated place
Rock Fallscity
Rockwellcity
Swaledalecity
Thorntoncity
Venturacity
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QUESTIONS GROUNDED IN THIS PLACE

Your Cerro Gordo County
land questions.

Have a tax bill, an inherited deed, or simply a map pin? Start with what you have.

What should I send for land in Cerro Gordo County?+

Send the parcel number or legal description, approximate acreage, and a map pin showing the property in Cerro Gordo County. Cerro Gordo County’s 568.3 square miles of land include many different property situations; the exact parcel is what we review.

Does Eastern Iowa and Minnesota Drift Plains describe all of Cerro Gordo County?+

The county’s mapped footprint intersects 2 regional units; Eastern Iowa and Minnesota Drift Plains is the largest mapped share. County-scale information cannot establish the soil, slope, drainage, or development potential of one tract.

Can I use Burchinal as a reference for my land?+

It can help explain the location: its Census point is about 1.6 miles southwest of Cerro Gordo County’s. That distance is not a driving route, utility connection, or comparable-sale adjustment. Share the actual access road and parcel records so we can review your property on its own facts.

Can I request an offer without being near Cerro Gordo County?+

Yes. Begin online with the property location and ownership details. Tell Larry G and the team what you know about the land, access, and any co-owners. We review the parcel before deciding whether to propose a purchase; if a sale moves forward, the closing company can explain remote signing arrangements.

Sources for this guide. 2025 U.S. Census geography supplies local names, area measurements, reference points, and map boundaries. Regional context uses EPA Level IV ecoregions mapping. Government links come from the Census 2026 Government Units Listing and are not individually certified by USA Land Offers. Read the mapping methods, coverage, and source details →

This guide describes a service area, not a local office. Maps and regional facts do not establish an individual parcel’s boundaries, permitted use, risk, or value.

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