Guthrie County, Iowa, USA
County or equivalent
Location overview
Guthrie County is located in west-central Iowa, about 40 miles west of Des Moines. Home to approximately 10,500 residents, the county is primarily rural, with agriculture serving as its economic foundation alongside manufacturing, healthcare and local commerce. Guthrie Center is the county seat, while Interstate 80 crosses the southern portion of the county near Stuart, providing a major transportation corridor linking western Iowa with the Des Moines metropolitan area.