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Mason City is a city and the county seat of Cerro Gordo County, Iowa, United States. [2] The population was 27,338 in the 2020 census. [3] Mason City is known for its musical heritage, high concentrations of renowned Prairie School style architecture, and a close connection with nearby Clear Lake.
A long held dream of Mason City, made famous in “The Music Man” as “River City,” came to life when ground was broken for the City's Riverwalk on Thursday, June 6 More News On the Calendar
Mason City is conveniently located in North Central Iowa - just a few minutes from beautiful Clear Lake. Rich in history and musical heritage, the community is the hometown of Meredith Willson, composer of "The Music Man".
Mason City is the birthplace of Meredith Willson (1902-1984), remembered for The Music Man, which was set in a fictionalized version of the city. There’s a superb museum devoted to Willson, combined with his childhood home. 1. Stockman House Museum.
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Mason City is the largest urban center in North Iowa and is located 120 miles North of Des Moines, Iowa and 135 miles South of Minneapolis/St. Paul, Minnesota. The population of Mason City is approximately 27,740 people.
Mason City was recognized nationally as a superior community in which to live. It was ranked 10th nationally in the Rating Guide to Life in America’s Small Cities due to the superior health care options, retail outlets, education, amusement places, and proximity to surrounding urban areas.
Mason City is conveniently located in North Central Iowa - just a few minutes from beautiful Clear Lake. Rich in history and musical heritage, the community is the hometown of Meredith Willson, composer of "The Music Man".
Mason City was named a certified Blue Zones Community®, recognizing successful implementation of a Blue Zones Project®, a first-of-its kind population health program that brings the world's best practices in food policy, built environment, purpose and social networking to participating cities.
Cultural icons are plentiful in Mason City's history. The famous architect and designer Frank Lloyd Wright (1867 - 1959) was not a native North Iowan, but he left his mark during a stay in Mason City in the early 1900's. Wright was commissioned to design a new hotel and bank building for the city by businessmen James Markley and James Blythe.