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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 w…

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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.

Country: United States
State: Iowa
Incorporated: June 14, 1878
Elevation: 1,257 ft (383 m)
Area code: 641
Counties: Winnebago, Hancock
Time zone: UTC-6 (Central (CST))

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Chimney Rock Park

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Campbell's Covered Bridge

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Bridges · Photography

Kings Mountain National Military …

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Historic places · Hiking

Cowpens National Battlefield

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Historic places · Fields

Catawba Falls Campground

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The Bennett Classics Antique …

Museums · Forests

Spartanburg Art Museum

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Art galleries · Museums

Hub City Railroad Museum

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South Mountains State Park

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Camping · Hiking · Mountain biking

Mountain Gateway Museum

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Museums · Historic places

High Shoals Falls

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Forests · Waterfalls · Rivers

Crowders Mountain State P…

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Viewpoints · Hiking · Skylines

The Bechtler House

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Historic places · Museums

Chapman Cultural Center

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Hot Spot Skate Park

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Check in: May 4 · Check out: May 5

Cobblestone Inn & Suites - Forest City

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ArtRocks Open Jam

Thu, Mar 20

7:00 PM

(multiple times)

Watertown Shamrocks at Nor…

Mar 21 · 7:10 PM

North Iowa Arena / Mason City Arena

(multiple times)

SAIL – Albert Lea

Wed, Mar 19

9:00 AM

(multiple times)

North Iowa Bulls vs. Watertown Sh…

Mar 21 · 7:10 PM

Mason City Arena

(multiple times)

Sail On: The Beach Boys Tribute @ E…

Mar 23 · 2:30 PM

Ed & Betty Wilcox Performing Arts Center

(multiple times)

SAIL – Austin

Fri, Mar 21

9:00 AM

(multiple times)

Bismarck Bobcats at North Iowa Bulls

Mar 28 · 7:10 PM

North Iowa Arena / Mason City Arena

(multiple times)

Carden International Circ…

Apr 1 · 4:30 PM

North Iowa Events Center

(multiple times)

Maiden Dixie @ Torge's Live Spor…

Apr 12 · 9 PM

Torge's Live

(multiple times)

Bingo! Supporting Pups & Paw…

Apr 13 · 3 – 5 PM

Soldier Creek Winery

(multiple times)

Fat Hill Brewing

Apr 19 · 7 PM – 4 AM

Fat Hill Brewing

(multiple times)

Ernie Haase and Signature Sound …

Apr 27 · 2:30 PM

Ed & Betty Wilcox Performing Arts Center

(multiple times)

Warrant and BulletBoys at Surf…

May 10 · 6 PM – 4:30 AM

Surf Ballroom

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2nd Annual SBR All American Truck …

Jun 21 · 9:30 AM – 9:30 PM

1105 Bridge Ave

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Branded at Austin Freedom Festival

Jul 3 · 7 PM – 1:30 AM

Bandshell Community Park

(multiple times)

ABATE of Iowa Freedom Rally

Wed, Jul 2

12:00 PM

(multiple times)

Anne Wilson

Jul 30 · 8:30 PM

Freeborn County Fair Association

(multiple times)

Confederate Railroad

Jul 30 · 8:30 PM

Freeborn County Fair

(multiple times)

Anne Wilson @ Freeborn County …

Jul 30 · 8:30 PM

Freeborn County Fair

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Parmalee @ Freeborn County …

Aug 2 · 7 – 10 PM

Freeborn County Fair

(multiple times)

LANCO @ Martin County Fair

Aug 16 · 6 PM

Martin County Fair

(multiple times)

Shangri-La Festival 2025

Aug 29 – Sep 2, 2025

Harmony Park

(multiple times)

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