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Alden Community School District, Iowa

Alden Community School District is a unified school district in Hardin County and Franklin County, Iowa, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 1,490 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 106 sq mi (275 km²) of land.

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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
1,490 ± 195
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
Counties
Hardin County68% of the district’s landFranklin County32% of the district’s land
Land area
106 sq mi (275 km²)
Median household income
$66,875 ± $10,509
Median home value
$118,900 ± $8,594
Water area
0.07 sq mi (0.18 km²)
State
Iowa
Census code (GEOID)
1900032
Coordinates (central point)
42.525925, -93.402848
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These coordinates mark a central point for the district, not a school or an address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.

Towns, townships and communities in Alden Community School District, largest first

  1. Alden Township1,125 people
  2. Alden (city)833 people
  3. Oakland Township202 people
  4. Popejoy (city)109 people
  5. Buckeye (city)75 people

A town, township, city or borough is listed when at least half its land is in the district; a community, when its central point is. Near a district line, an address can belong to the district next door.

Bordering unified school districts, nearest first

  1. Iowa Falls Community School District7.8 mi east
  2. Hubbard-Radcliffe Community School District14 mi south
  3. Webster City Community School District18 mi west
  4. Clarion-Goldfield-Dows Community School District20 mi northwest

These share a boundary with Alden Community School District. Distances are straight lines between central points.

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A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends; the district’s attendance zones and rules do. Confirm the full address and grade with Alden Community School District before you rely on it.

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