Forest City, Iowa

Forest City, Iowa
Motto(s): 
Where Nature's Close and
Friends are Closer
Location of Forest City, Iowa
Forest City, Iowa
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 43°15′10″N 93°37′50″W / 43.25278°N 93.63056°W / 43.25278; -93.63056
CountryUSA
StateIowa
CountiesWinnebago, Hancock
IncorporatedJune 14, 1878
Area
  Total
4.59 sq mi (11.90 km2)
  Land4.59 sq mi (11.90 km2)
  Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
1,260 ft (380 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
4,285
  Density932.54/sq mi (360.07/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
50436
Area code641
FIPS code19-28380
GNIS feature ID2394787
Websitewww.cityofforestcity.com

Forest City is a city in Hancock and Winnebago counties in the U.S. state of Iowa, and the county seat of Winnebago County. The population was 4,285 in the 2020 census, a decline from the 4,362 population in 2000.