Kossuth County, Iowa Genealogy

United States Iowa  Kossuth County

Parent County
1851--Kossuth County was created 15 January 1851 from unorganized territory. It was attached to Boone and Webster Counties prior to organization 1 March 1856. County seat: Algona

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

Places/Localities
Town/city records in the FamilySearch Catalog

Neighboring Counties
Emmet • Hancock • Humboldt • Palo Alto • Pocahontas • Winnebago • Wright • Faribault County, Minnesota • Martin County, Minnesota

Lutheran

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

Maps

 * Old Antique Atlases & Maps of Iowa

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

Family History Centers

 * Introduction to LDS Family History Centers