Worth County, Iowa Genealogy

United States Iowa  Worth County

Guide to Worth County Iowa genealogy. Birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, family history, and military records.

History
Named for Major General William Jenkins Worth ((March 1, 1794 – May 7, 1849), an officer in both the Black Hawk War and the Mexican-American War. Worth county has fertile farmland, used mainly for producing grains, corn and soybeans. Wind turbines dot the landscape along the beautiful rolling prairie that comes to rest near the Shell Rock River.

Parent County
1851--Worth County was created 15 January 1851 from unorganized territory. It was attached to Fayette, Chickasaw, and Mitchell Counties prior to organization 13 October 1857. County seat:  Northwood

Neighboring Counties
Cerro Gordo | Hancock | Mitchell | Winnebago | Freeborn County, Minnesota | Mower County, Minnesota

Lutheran

 * Records of the American Lutheran Church, Worth County, in Evangelical Lutheran Church in America database at Archives.com ($).

Newspapers

 * Northwood Anchor

Family History Centers

 * Introduction to LDS Family History Centers

Web Sites

 * Worth County, Iowa Genealogy and Family History (Linkpendium)
 * Worth County, Iowa Genealogy and Family History (Linkpendium)