Platbookmapper County GIS Directory

Iowa · FIPS 19033 · County seat: Mason City

Cerro Gordo County, IA GIS & Parcel Viewer

Cerro Gordo County, Iowa parcel data lives on the Cerro Gordo County Beacon site. Open it below in a new tab, then use the short steps on this page to find a property fast.

Open the Cerro Gordo County parcel map ↗
Opens beacon.schneidercorp.com in a new tab. We link out and never embed or copy parcel data.

Quick facts

Official mapCerro Gordo County Beacon site
TypeCounty-run map
Websitebeacon.schneidercorp.com
AccessFree, no login (checked Oct 2026)
County seatMason City
Population42,406 (2023 Census Bureau estimate)
Land area568 sq mi
FIPS code19033

Where the parcel data comes from

This map is published by or for Cerro Gordo County itself, so it reflects the local parcel layer rather than a third-party copy. When we tested the link in October 2026 it opened with no login and no fee.

Finding a property on this map

  1. Press the button above to open Beacon, the Schneider Geospatial parcel platform this county uses. Accept the usage terms if asked.
  2. Search by address, owner or parcel number, or zoom in and click a lot.
  3. From a parcel's pop-up, open the full record to see values, sales or building data where the county shares them.
  4. Switch layers on or off to compare parcels with aerials, zoning or other overlays.

Rural addresses don't always geocode well. When that happens, zoom in by hand and click the parcel, or search by owner name.

Cerro Gordo County by the numbers

Census Bureau figures put Cerro Gordo County at about 42,406 people (2023 estimate) on roughly 568 square miles of land, which is about 75 residents per square mile. Among Iowa's 99 counties, it is the 13th largest by population. The county seat is Mason City.

Nearby parcel maps

Cerro Gordo County shares a border with the counties below. Each link has its own official map:

A note on accuracy

Treat the map as a guide, not a boundary survey: parcel outlines are often shifted a bit from the real corners. A licensed surveyor settles exact lines.

Related

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