Worth County, Iowa Genealogy

United States &gt; Iowa &gt; Worth County

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.

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

Newspapers

 * Northwood Anchor

Web Sites
Family History Library Catalog