Winnebago County, Iowa Genealogy

United States Iowa  Winnebago County

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

Parent County
1851--Winnebago County was created 15 January 1851 from unorganized territory. It was attached to Boone and Webster Counties prior to organization 1 November 1857. County seat:  Forest City

Boundary Changes
For animated maps illustrating Iowa County boundary changes, "Rotating Formation Iowa County Boundary Maps" (1816-1872) may be viewed for free at the MapofUS.org website.

Record Loss
For a list of record loss in Iowa Counties see: Iowa Counties with Burned Courthouses

Neighboring Counties
Cerro Gordo | Hancock | Kossuth | Worth | Faribault County, Minnesota | Freeborn County, Minnesota

Lutheran

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

Maps

 * Old Antique Atlases & Maps of Iowa

Newspapers

 * Buffalo Center Tribune Archives, Winnebago County (1894-2007)

Societies and Libraries
See also a List of Iowa Archives, Libraries, Publications, Historical & Genealogical Societies

Family History Centers

 * Introduction to LDS Family History Centers

Web Sites

 * Winnebago County, IA History, Records, Facts and Genealogy
 * Iowa Genealogy Network Community on Google+
 * Iowa Genealogy Network Group on Facebook
 * Winnebago County, Iowa Genealogy and Family History (Linkpendium)
 * Winnebago County, Iowa Genealogy and Family History (Linkpendium)