Carroll County, Iowa
Carroll County, Iowa, has 20,303 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Carroll. It uses Central Time and covers 569 sq mi (1,475 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 20,303
- Land area
- 569 sq mi (1,475 km²)
- County seat or government
- Carroll
- Time zone
- Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
- Median household income
- $72,930 ± $2,443
- Median home value
- $176,000 ± $9,631
- Median rent, with utilities
- $731 ± $18
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 77.1% ± 2.4 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Carroll, IA micro areaCentral county
- Water area
- 0.83 sq mi (2.15 km²)
- State
- Iowa
- County code (FIPS)
- 19027
- Coordinates (central point)
- 42.039502, -94.867650
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Income, home value, rent and homes lived in by their owners: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 13, 2026.
Time zones in Carroll County
| Time zone | Local time and UTC offset | Next clock change |
|---|---|---|
| Central TimeAmerica/Chicago | UTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock. | Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes. |
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ZIP Code areas, largest first
- 5140111,990 people
- 514552,279 people
- 500581,999 people
- 514491,950 people
- 514431,653 people
- 514301,063 people
- 514621,049 people
- 51436815 people
- 50050712 people
- 51467596 people
- 51453500 people
- 51463412 people
17 ZIP Code areas overlap Carroll County. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.
Official county information
We don’t have a website for this county yet. The US government’s local-office directory ↗ lists its offices. A geographic lookup cannot determine eligibility, tax liability or a court obligation.
Townships in Carroll County, largest first
- Union Township1,584 people
- Glidden Township1,400 people
- Arcadia Township978 people
- Wheatland Township686 people
- Roselle Township653 people
- Pleasant Valley Township530 people
- Eden Township475 people
- Kniest Township364 people
- Maple River Township364 people
- Newton Township351 people
- Grant Township343 people
- Sheridan Township284 people
All 16
- Ewoldt Township251 people
- Richland Township224 people
- Jasper Township206 people
- Washington Township160 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. All townships in Iowa, by county
School districts in Carroll County, largest first
- Carroll Community School District14,035 people
- South Central Calhoun Community School District6,497 people
- East Sac County Community School District5,602 people
- IKM-Manning Community School District4,281 people
- Coon Rapids-Bayard Community School District2,572 people
- Ar-We-Va Community School District2,360 people
- Glidden-Ralston Community School District1,689 people
Districts with land in the county; a district can cross county lines. People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends.
Cities, towns and communities, largest first
These areas overlap the mapped boundary; an overlap does not mean that every address belongs to both.
- Carroll, Iowa (city)10,208 people
- Manning, Iowa (city)1,533 people
- Coon Rapids, Iowa (city)1,467 people
- Glidden, Iowa (city)1,169 people
- Arcadia, Iowa (city)796 people
- Breda, Iowa (city)477 people
- Templeton, Iowa (city)351 people
- Halbur, Iowa (city)284 people
- Dedham, Iowa (city)280 people
- Lidderdale, Iowa (city)177 people
- Willey, Iowa (city)94 people
- Lanesboro, Iowa (city)78 people
All 13
- Ralston, Iowa (city)61 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Greene County, Iowa25 mi east
- Audubon County, Iowa25 mi south
- Calhoun County, Iowa27 mi northeast
- Crawford County, Iowa27 mi west
- Sac County, Iowa27 mi northwest
- Guthrie County, Iowa31 mi southeast
- Shelby County, Iowa34 mi southwest
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Areas that only touch the edge
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