Corwith, Iowa
human settlement in Hancock County, Iowa, United States of America
Corwith is a city in Hancock County, Iowa, United States. The population was 266 at the time of the 2020 census.
History
Corwith got its start in the year 1880, following construction of the Minneapolis & St. Louis Railroad through that territory. It burned down in the 1800s. The first buildings to be built were a hotel and the train depot.
Geography
Corwith is located on the Boone River.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.48 square miles (3.83 km2), all land.
Demographics
2020 census
As of the census of 2020, there were 266 people, 121 households, and 75 families residing in the city. The population density was 183.7 inhabitants per square mile (70.9/km2).
The public source identifies “Corwith, Iowa” as human settlement in Hancock County, Iowa, United States of America. This brief keeps that definition visible, then builds a research path around Corwith, Iowa and human.
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The strongest evidence will usually combine a dated visual record with documents produced by the authority responsible for the place. The source revision retrieved here is dated Aug 29, 2026. The linked authority identifier is Q1933895. Authority coordinates are 42.993, -93.956. 2 of 2 selected statements include explicit references; 0 carry qualifiers and 0 use preferred rank. The first chronological checks are 2020 and 1880.
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