Kossuth County Map, Iowa
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Kossuth County, Iowa
Kossuth County holds the distinction of being Iowa’s largest county by land area. It sprawls across north-central Iowa, covering a whopping 974 square miles.
The county seat is Algona. Founded in 1854, the town serves as the economic and cultural hub of the county. It was also a World War II German prisoner-of-war camp, now a museum.
The county’s population hovers around 14,000, so it’s not exactly bustling. But that’s part of the appeal of Kossuth County. Today, Kossuth County is still all about farming, but folks here aren’t stuck in the past. They’re keeping their rural roots while rolling with the times.
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| County Name | Kossuth County |
| County Seat | Algona |
| Population | 18,500 |
| Cities, Towns, and Communities | Algona, Bancroft, Burt, Fenton, Ledyard, Lone Rock, Swea City, and the unincorporated communities of Seneca, and Whittemore |
| Interstates and Highways | U.S. Highway 169, U.S. Highway 18, Iowa Highway 9 |
| FIPS Code | 19-109 |
| Total Area (Land and Water) | 973 square miles (land: 969 sq mi, water: 4 sq mi) |
| Adjacent Counties (and Direction) | Martin County, Minnesota (North), Faribault County, Minnesota (North), Winnebago County (Northeast), Hancock County (Southeast), Humboldt County (South), Palo Alto County (Southwest), Emmet County (Northwest) |
| Time Zone | Central Time Zone (CST) |
| State | Iowa |
| Coordinates | 43.10°N, 94.23°W |
| Etymology | Named in honor of the American explorer and frontiersman, J. H. Kossuth |
| Major Landmarks | Kossuth County Courthouse, Ledyard Historical Society Museum, and the Kossuth County Fairgrounds |
| Website | Kossuth County Website |
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