Iowa · FIPS 19189 · County seat: Forest City
Winnebago County, IA GIS & Parcel Viewer
Looking for lot lines or a parcel number in Winnebago County, IA? The quickest route is the Winnebago County Beacon site, the county parcel map we keep on file for this county. We link straight to it and add a few tips for getting around.
Open the Winnebago County parcel map ↗
Opens beacon.schneidercorp.com in a new tab. We link out and never embed or copy parcel data.
Winnebago County at a glance
| Official map | Winnebago County Beacon site |
|---|---|
| Type | County-run map |
| Website | beacon.schneidercorp.com |
| Access | Free, no login (checked Oct 2026) |
| County seat | Forest City |
| Population | 10,571 (2023 Census Bureau estimate) |
| Land area | 400 sq mi |
| FIPS code | 19189 |
Who runs this map
This map is published by or for Winnebago 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.
Searching for a parcel, step by step
- Press the button above to open Beacon, the Schneider Geospatial parcel platform this county uses. Accept the usage terms if asked.
- Search by address, owner or parcel number, or zoom in and click a lot.
- From a parcel's pop-up, open the full record to see values, sales or building data where the county shares them.
- Switch layers on or off to compare parcels with aerials, zoning or other overlays.
Have a tax bill handy? The parcel or account number on it is usually the fastest way to search.
The county in brief
The U.S. Census Bureau estimated Winnebago County's population at 10,571 in 2023, spread over about 400 square miles of land, or roughly 26 people per square mile. That makes it number 69 out of 99 Iowa counties by population. Its county seat is Forest City.
Counties next to Winnebago County
If the property sits near a county line, the parcel may belong to a neighbor. These counties border Winnebago County:
- Cerro Gordo County
- Hancock County
- Kossuth County (state list)
- Worth County
- Faribault County, MN (state list)
- Freeborn County, MN
Maps vs. surveys
The lines you see online are approximate. They're good for finding a lot and its parcel number, but a legal boundary question needs the recorded plat or a surveyor.