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Algona, Iowa Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

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The current estimated population of Algona is 5,400, with 49% male and 51% female. The population has remained stable, supported by its role as the county seat and regional hub for north-central Iowa.

City Facts

  • Year founded: 1854
  • County: Kossuth County
  • Land area: 4.5 square miles
  • Population density: 1,200 people per square mile
  • Area code: 515
  • Zip code: 50511

Geography and Location

Algona is located in north-central Iowa, in Kossuth County. The town is the county seat and serves as a regional center for agriculture and commerce. Algona is situated along U.S. Route 169, providing access to larger cities in Iowa and Minnesota. The surrounding landscape is primarily agricultural, with corn and soybean fields dominating the region. Algona experiences a humid continental climate, with cold winters and warm summers.

Demographics

Median resident age: 41.7 years
Median household income: $32,207
Median house value: $68,800

Population by Race

Races in Algona:

  • White Non-Hispanic (97.9%)
  • Hispanic (0.7%)

Ancestries: German (50.9%), Norwegian (9.8%), Irish (9.7%), English (8.3%), United States (5.6%), Danish (3.2%).

Elevation: 1190 feet

Land area: 4.5 square miles

Map of Algona, IA

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Algona

  • High school or higher: 82.8%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 16.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.3%
  • Unemployed: 5.1%
  • Mean travel time to work: 13.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Algona city

  • Never married: 21.4%
  • Now married: 57.2%
  • Separated: 0.5%
  • Widowed: 13.3%
  • Divorced: 7.7%

1.4% Foreign born

Population change in the 1990s: -450 (-7.3%).

Hospitals

Hospital/medical center in Algona:

  • KOSSUTH REGIONAL HEALTH CENTER (1515 PHILLIPS)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Algona:

  • HUMBOLDT COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 25 miles; HUMBOLDT, IA)
  • HANCOCK COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 30 miles; BRITT, IA)
  • PALO ALTO COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 33 miles; EMMETSBURG, IA)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Algona:

  • FORT DODGE REGIONAL (about 36 miles; FORT DODGE, IA; Abbreviation: FOD)
  • MASON CITY MUNI (about 64 miles; MASON CITY, IA; Abbreviation: MCW)
  • DES MOINES INTL (about 113 miles; DES MOINES, IA; Abbreviation: DSM)

Other public-use airports nearest to Algona:

  • ALGONA MUNI (about 3 miles; ALGONA, IA; Abbreviation: AXA)
  • HUMBOLDT MUNI (about 24 miles; HUMBOLDT, IA; Abbreviation: 0K7)
  • EMMETSBURG MUNI (about 33 miles; EMMETSBURG, IA; Abbreviation: EGQ)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Algona:

  • IOWA CENTRAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 40 miles; FT DODGE, IA; Full-time enrollment: 2,807)
  • NORTH IOWA AREA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 72 miles; MASON CITY, IA; Full-time enrollment: 2,161)
  • BUENA VISTA UNIVERSITY (about 72 miles; STORM LAKE, IA; Full-time enrollment: 2,524)
  • MINNESOTA STATE UNVERSITY-MANKATO (about 77 miles; MANKATO, MN; Full-time enrollment: 11,210)
  • SOUTH CENTRAL TECHNICAL COLLEGE-MANKATO (about 78 miles; NORTH MANKATO, MN; Full-time enrollment: 2,186)
  • IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 89 miles; AMES, IA; Full-time enrollment: 24,473)
  • GUSTAVUS ADOLPHUS COLLEGE (about 89 miles; ST PETER, MN; Full-time enrollment: 2,355)

Schools

Public high school in Algona:

  • ALGONA HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 451; Location: 600 S HALE; Grades: 09 – 12)

Private high school in Algona:

  • BISHOP GARRIGAN HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 253; Location: 1224 N MC COY STREET; Grades: 9 – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Algona:

  • OTTO B LAING MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 303; Location: 213 S HARLAN; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • BERTHA GODFREY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 192; Location: 124 N MAIN; Grades: PK – 01)
  • LUCIA WALLACE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 183; Location: 729 E KENNEDY; Grades: 04 – 05)
  • BRYANT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 155; Location: 120 E NORTH; Grades: 02 – 03)

Private primary/middle school in Algona:

  • SETON GRADE SCHOOL (Students: 493; Location: 808 E. LUCAS; Grades: PK – 8)

Libraries

Library in Algona:

  • ALGONA PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $232,338; Location: 210 N PHILLIPS ST; 41,135 books; 1,190 audio materials; 1,735 video materials; 103 serial subscriptions)

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