Forest City Iowa Map
Explore Forest City, Iowa, with this interactive street and satellite map.
Interactive Map of Forest City, Iowa
| City | Forest City |
| State | Iowa (IA) |
| County | Winnebago County |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 43.262456 |
| Longitude | -93.637159 |
| Population | 4,285 |
| Density | 360.1 /km² |
| Incorporated | Yes |
| ZIP Code | 50436 |
| Area Code | 515 |
| County Seat | Forest City |
| School District | Forest City Community School District |
About Forest City, Iowa
Forest City is a locality in Winnebago County, Iowa, United States. It has a population of approximately 4,285. The population density is 360.1 people per km². Forest City is located at 43.2625°N, 93.6372°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. Forest City is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 50436.Forest City spreads across a landscape defined by the steady, unassuming presence of the Winnebago River, which cuts a quiet path through the surrounding plains. It lies 23.2 miles west-northwest of Mason City, IA (from Mason City, IA: bearing 289°T), and is situated 15.6 miles west-northwest of Clear Lake. The horizon here is vast and open, composed of tilled earth that shifts in color from the deep, dark brown of spring furrows to the golden ripeness of corn and soybean stalks in late summer. Four miles to the west, the elevation rises at Pilot Knob, offering a singular vantage point over the flat, fertile expanse, while the nearby Deadmans Lake holds the stillness of the prairie sky in its quiet, shallow basin. The air in Forest City carries the faint, dry scent of soil and turning leaves, a reminder of the land’s patient, rhythmic labor under a high, unclouded dome of blue.
Pammel Park offers a shaded corridor of native trees right at the edge of the community, providing a place where the local pace slows to match the movement of the wind through the branches. The industrious spirit of Forest City remains tied to the manufacturing sector, which anchors the local economy and keeps the streets busy with the practical traffic of a working day. Beyond the factory floors, residents often seek the Winnebago River Trail, a path that invites a slow walk beside the water, connecting the people to the natural boundaries of their home. There is a quiet, literate civility here, a heritage rooted in Scandinavian traditions that values both the steady output of the harvest and the simple, enduring beauty of the Midwestern plains.
Nearby Outdoor Places
- Odvin Hagen Music Center (Arts Centre) — 0.2 mi, 279° W
- Pammel Park (Local Park) — 0.2 mi, 105° E
- Mansion Museum (Museum) — 0.3 mi, 345° N
- Clarks Woods Park (Local Park) — 0.4 mi, 110° E
- Nieman Wildlife Area (Local Conservation Area) — 1.4 mi, 317° NW
- Hanson Wildlife Area (Local Conservation Area) — 1.5 mi, 192° S
- Holtan Farm Museum (Museum) — 2.1 mi, 346° N
- Winnebago County Waterfowl Production Area (Resource Management Area) — 2.8 mi, 033° NE
- Pilot Knob Waterfowl Production Area (State Resource Management Area) — 2.8 mi, 033° NE
- Winnebago County Waterfowl Production Area Of Ia (Resource Management Area) — 2.8 mi, 033° NE
- Meredith Marsh Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 3.1 mi, 256° W
- Gabrielson Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 3.4 mi, 124° SE
- Meredith Marsh Waterfowl Production Area (State Resource Management Area) — 3.5 mi, 262° W
- Pilot Knob State Park (State Park) — 3.6 mi, 104° E
- World's Largest Bullhead (Monument) — 8.1 mi, 252° W
- Rice Lake State Park (State Park) — 10.6 mi, 037° NE
- Lake Mills Veterans Memorial/ Freedom Rock (Monument) — 12.1 mi, 025° NE
- Buddy Holly Crash Site (Public Artwork) — 13.2 mi, 103° E
- Buddy Holly Glasses (Monument) — 13.5 mi, 102° E
- Armstrong House Museum (Museum) — 14.1 mi, 215° SW
- Hobo Museum (Museum) — 14.2 mi, 216° SW
- Heritage Museum (Museum) — 17.8 mi, 299° NW
- Brewery (Historic Ruins) — 23.1 mi, 103° E
- Winnebago Trail (Nature Reserve) — 23.2 mi, 105° E
- Mason City Communit Theatre (Theatre) — 23.4 mi, 109° E
- Rancho Deluxe (Attraction) — 23.6 mi, 108° E
- Mall Cinema 7 Theatre (Cinema) — 32.2 mi, 026° NE
- Lone Rock (Attraction) — 34.9 mi, 265° W
- Watts Theater (Cinema) — 41.6 mi, 088° E
- Old Mill (Historic Ruins) — 41.7 mi, 346° N
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About This Forest City Map Page
This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Forest City, Iowa. Coordinates: 43.262456, -93.637159. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.
Detailed location data for Forest City includes the ZIP code (50436), telephone area code (515), county seat of Winnebago County (Forest City), and school district assignment (Forest City Community School District).
Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.
| Page generated | August 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. |
