Guthrie Center is a city in Guthrie County, Iowa, United States, along the South Raccoon River. The population was 1,593 at the time of the 2020 census. It is the county seat of Guthrie County.
Guthrie Center is part of the Des Moines metropolitan area.
History
Guthrie Center was platted in 1856. It was named for Capt. Edwin B. Guthrie who was the first justice of the peace at Fort Madison, fought as a volunteer in the Mexican War and, on June 20, 1847, was wounded defending material and more than $350,000 in gold and silver coin. The railroad was built through the settlement in 1879. Guthrie Center was incorporated in 1880.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all of it land.
Climate
According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Guthrie Center has a hot-summer humid continental climate, abbreviated "Dfa" on climate maps.