The Day the Music Died
The Day the Music Died, an expression coined by Don McLean in his song "American Pie", is a reference to the deaths of rock and roll musicians Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens, and J. P.
Latitude and longitude of Mason City, Iowa
Satellite map of Mason City, Iowa
Mason City is a city in and the county seat of Cerro Gordo County, Iowa, United States. The population was 28,079 in the 2010 census, a decline from 29,172 in the 2000 census. The Mason City Micropolitan Statistical Area includes all of Cerro Gordo and Worth counties.
Population: 28,079
Latitude: 43° 09' 12.85" N
Longitude: -93° 12' 3.74" W
Articles of interest in Mason City, Iowa
36 Articles of interest near Mason City, Iowa, United States
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KIAI (93.9 FM) is a commercial radio station that serves the Mason City, Iowa area. The station broadcasts a Country format.
Mason City, Iowa
Mason City is a city in and the county seat of Cerro Gordo County, Iowa, United States. The population was 28,079 in the 2010 census, a decline from 29,172 in the 2000 census. The Mason City Micropolitan Statistical Area includes all of Cerro Gordo …
Clear Lake, Iowa
For the Lake of Clear Lake, see Clear Lake.
Surf Ballroom
The Surf Ballroom (the Surf) is a Historic Rock and Roll Landmark at 460 North Shore Drive, Clear Lake, Iowa. The Surf is closely associated with the event known colloquially as "The Day the Music Died" - early rock and roll stars Buddy Holly, Ritch…
Cerro Gordo County, Iowa
Cerro Gordo County is a county located in the U.S. state of Iowa. As of the 2010 census, the population was 44,151. Its county seat is Mason City.
Mason City Municipal Airport
Mason City Municipal Airport (IATA: MCW, ICAO: KMCW, FAA LID: MCW) is a city owned, public use airport located five nautical miles (9 km) west of the central business district of Mason City, in Cerro Gordo County, Iowa, United States. Located in the…
Worth County, Iowa
Worth County is a county located in the U.S. state of Iowa. As of the 2010 census, the population was 7,598. The county seat is in Northwood.
Clear Lake (Iowa)
Clear Lake is the name of a natural spring fed body of water located in Cerro Gordo County, Iowa near Clear Lake, Iowa. It is approximately 3,684 acres (15 km2) in size. It is a popular fishing destination, with walleye, bullhead, yellow bass and ch…
Rockford, Iowa
Rockford is a city in Floyd County, Iowa, United States, at the confluence of the Shell Rock and Winnebago Rivers.
Newman Catholic High School (Mason City, Iowa)
Newman Catholic High School is a private, Roman Catholic high school in Mason City, Iowa. It is located in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Dubuque.
Rockwell, Iowa
Rockwell is a city in Cerro Gordo County, Iowa, United States. The population was 1,039 at the 2010 census.
North Iowa Area Community College
The North Iowa Area Community College (commonly known as NIACC) is a community college in Mason City, Iowa.
Nora Springs, Iowa
Nora Springs is a city in Cerro Gordo and Floyd counties in the U.S. state of Iowa, along the Shell Rock River.
Manly, Iowa
Manly is a city in Worth County, Iowa, United States. The population was 1,323 at the 2010 census.
Iowa Traction Railway
The Iowa Traction Railway Company (reporting mark IATR), formerly the Iowa Traction Railroad Company, is an electrically operated common carrier railroad running between Mason City and Clear Lake, Iowa, United States, and also serving Rorick Park ne…
Ventura, Iowa
Ventura is a city in Cerro Gordo County, Iowa, United States. The population was 717 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Mason City Micropolitan Statistical Area.
National Register of Historic Places listings in Cerro Gordo County, Iowa
This is a list of the National Register of Historic Places listings in Cerro Gordo County, Iowa.