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Clarion-Goldfield-Dows Community School District, Iowa

Clarion-Goldfield-Dows Community School District is a unified school district in Wright County, Franklin County, and Humboldt County, Iowa, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 5,098 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 365 sq mi (946 km²) of land.

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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
5,098 ± 295
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
Counties
Wright County85% of the district’s landFranklin County12% of the district’s landHumboldt County2% of the district’s land
Land area
365 sq mi (946 km²)
Median household income
$70,455 ± $8,405
Median home value
$122,300 ± $14,400
Water area
1.71 sq mi (4.42 km²)
State
Iowa
Census code (GEOID)
1907380
Coordinates (central point)
42.709389, -93.703231
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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 Clarion-Goldfield-Dows Community School District, largest first

  1. Clarion (city)2,770 people
  2. Grant Township1,428 people
  3. Lincoln Township1,411 people
  4. Blaine Township707 people
  5. Liberty Township664 people
  6. Goldfield (city)613 people
  7. Dows (city)562 people
  8. Dayton Township369 people
  9. Morgan Township197 people
  10. Lake Township168 people
  11. Wall Lake Township101 people
  12. Vernon Township36 people
All 14
  1. Galt (city)34 people
  2. Boone Township0 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. Eagle Grove Community School District13 mi southwest
  2. Belmond-Klemme Community School District14 mi north
  3. CAL Community School District17 mi east
  4. Webster City Community School District17 mi south
  5. Alden Community School District20 mi southeast
  6. Humboldt Community School District23 mi west
  7. West Hancock Community School District23 mi north
  8. Iowa Falls Community School District26 mi southeast
  9. Hampton-Dumont Community School District30 mi east
  10. Algona Community School District34 mi northwest

These share a boundary with Clarion-Goldfield-Dows Community School District. Distances are straight lines between central points.

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