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Welcome to Kossuth County ...

Time Zone: Kossuth County lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time.

The community of Algona is the Seat for Kossuth County.

Kossuth County was founded January 15, 1851 and was created by taking area from Webster County.

From the Census Estimates for 2019, <1> Kossuth had a population of 14,769 people. This is a decrease of 4.98% since the last Census (which gave a population of 15,543 people in 2010).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Kossuth represented 0.51% of the total population of Iowa.

Below are some of the communities located in Kossuth County:

  • Algona
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
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    • Algona is located in Kossuth County (IA)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,359 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Algona <2>
  • Bancroft
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
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    • Bancroft is located in Kossuth County (IA)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 684 people
  • Burt
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burt have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burt
    • Burt is located in Kossuth County (IA)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 493 people
  • Fenton
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fenton have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fenton
    • Fenton is located in Kossuth County (IA)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 225 people
  • Lakota
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakota have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakota
    • Lakota is located in Kossuth County (IA)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 275 people
  • Ledyard
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ledyard have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ledyard
    • Ledyard is located in Kossuth County (IA)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 121 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ledyard <2>
  • Lone Rock
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lone Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lone Rock
    • Lone Rock is located in Kossuth County (IA)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 137 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lone Rock <2>
  • Lu Verne
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lu Verne have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lu Verne
    • Lu Verne is located in Kossuth County (IA)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 246 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lu Verne <2>
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    • Swea City
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Swea City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swea City
      • Swea City is located in Kossuth County (IA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 501 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Swea City <2>
    • Titonka
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Titonka have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Titonka
      • Titonka is located in Kossuth County (IA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 433 people
    • Wesley
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wesley have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wesley
      • Wesley is located in Kossuth County (IA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 364 people
    • Whittemore
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whittemore have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whittemore
      • Whittemore is located in Kossuth County (IA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 469 people

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Footnotes ...

<1>On a yearly basis, the US Census Bureau creates an estimate of the county's population. Keep in mind that this is an estimate and not an actual count. The last physical count was the 2010 Census and the next count will be for the 2020 Census.
<2>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.





 

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