Why visit Northwood
Townapedia lists 5 museums and landmarks, 4 parks and trails, 6 places to eat, 1 place to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Northwood Theatre, Northwood Central Avenue Historic District and Old Worth County Courthouse.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 79°F; January lows average 4°F, and about 40 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Northwood
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Northwood
Northwood is a city in and the county seat of Worth County, Iowa, United States, along the Shell Rock River. The population was 2,072 at the time of the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Northwood, Iowa (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks5
Northwood Central Avenue Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Historic district in Northwood, Iowa
Old Worth County Courthouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Courthouse in Northwood, Iowa, United States
Worth County Courthouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Courthouse in Iowa, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds4
Restaurants and cafes6
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship4
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries5
Northwood-Kensett Middle/High School
School · 0.7 mi
704 7Th Street North, Northwood
Map of Northwood
28 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 21°F | 4°F | 1.1 in | 10.9 in |
| Feb | 26°F | 8°F | 1.0 in | 9.3 in |
| Mar | 38°F | 21°F | 2.0 in | 6.2 in |
| Apr | 54°F | 33°F | 3.8 in | 3.3 in |
| May | 66°F | 45°F | 4.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 76°F | 56°F | 5.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 79°F | 59°F | 4.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 76°F | 57°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 71°F | 48°F | 3.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 57°F | 35°F | 2.7 in | 0.3 in |
| Nov | 41°F | 23°F | 1.7 in | 2.6 in |
| Dec | 27°F | 11°F | 1.3 in | 7.6 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Northwood (1 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Worth County has had 10 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2024-06-24: Severe Storms, Flooding, Straight-Line Winds, And Tornadoes (Severe Storm)
- 2022-02-23: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Tornadoes (Severe Storm)
- 2020-03-23: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2019-03-23: Severe Storms And Flooding (Flood)
- 2013-07-02: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Albert Lea Municipal Airport (AEL) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 18 miles away.
- Albert Lea 16 mi northwest, about 26 min by car
- Lake Mills 16 mi west, about 26 min by car
- Austin 20 mi northeast, about 32 min by car
- Mason City 20 mi south, about 33 min by car
- Clear Lake 23 mi south, about 37 min by car
- Forest City 25 mi southwest, about 40 min by car
- Garner 31 mi southwest, about 49 min by car
- Charles City 38 mi southeast, about 1 h by car
- Owatonna 45 mi north, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Rochester 54 mi northeast, about 1 h 30 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Northwood IA, Unknown author, Public domain
- Worth County Courthouse, Northwood, Calvin Beale, Public domain
- Northwood Water Tower, KRS9400, CC BY-SA 4.0
- UP 1440, Northwood - Flickr - chief huddleston, Jerry Huddleston from Hampton, Minnesota, US, CC BY 4.0
- Northwood Iowa North East view, KRS9400, CC BY-SA 4.0
- WorthCountyIowaMuseum, Jonathunder, GFDL 1.2
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