Algona Community School District, Iowa

Algona Community School District is a unified school district in Kossuth County, Hancock County, and Humboldt County, Iowa, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 11,526 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 549 sq mi (1,423 km²) of land.

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Algona Community School District in Iowa
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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
11,526 ± 255
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
Counties
Kossuth County87% of the district’s landHancock County9% of the district’s landHumboldt County4% of the district’s land
Land area
549 sq mi (1,423 km²)
Median household income
$68,405 ± $6,239
Median home value
$157,700 ± $8,195
Water area
0.76 sq mi (1.96 km²)
State
Iowa
Census code (GEOID)
1903360
Coordinates (central point)
43.076547, -94.137819

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 Algona Community School District, largest first

  1. Algona (city)5,377 people
  2. Cresco Township888 people
  3. Burt Township857 people
  4. Whittemore Township816 people
  5. Buffalo Township620 people
  6. Whittemore (city)569 people
  7. Burt (city)511 people
  8. Titonka (city)452 people
  9. Wesley Township451 people
  10. Lu Verne Township439 people
  11. Plum Creek Township422 people
  12. Magor Township417 people
All 27
  1. Union Township374 people
  2. Wesley (city)360 people
  3. Lu Verne (city)318 people
  4. Riverdale Township308 people
  5. Corwith (city)249 people
  6. Sherman Township243 people
  7. Irvington Township165 people
  8. Boone Township143 people
  9. Portland Township111 people
  10. Prairie Township97 people
  11. German Township82 people
  12. St. Joseph (CDP)73 people
  13. Irvington (CDP)34 people
  14. St. Benedict (CDP)25 people
  15. Sexton (CDP)24 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. West Hancock Community School District16 mi east
  2. Twin Rivers Community School District16 mi south
  3. Humboldt Community School District21 mi south
  4. West Bend-Mallard Community School District22 mi west
  5. North Kossuth Community School District22 mi north
  6. North Union Community School District23 mi northwest
  7. North Iowa Community School District25 mi northeast
  8. Forest City Community School District26 mi northeast
  9. Clarion-Goldfield-Dows Community School District34 mi southeast

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

Before using this answer for enrollment

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 Algona Community School District before you rely on it.

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