Colo-NESCO Community School District, Iowa

Colo-NESCO Community School District is a unified school district in Story County, Marshall County, and Hardin County, Iowa, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 2,542 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 172 sq mi (445 km²) of land.

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Colo-NESCO Community School District in Iowa
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Colo-NESCO Community School District and its neighbors (simplified outlines). Open in OpenStreetMap ↗
Population, 2020–2024 estimate
2,542 ± 297
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
Counties
Story County91% of the district’s landMarshall County6% of the district’s landHardin County3% of the district’s land
Land area
172 sq mi (445 km²)
Median household income
$75,551 ± $7,081
Median home value
$191,700 ± $16,707
Water area
0.22 sq mi (0.58 km²)
State
Iowa
Census code (GEOID)
1907920
Coordinates (central point)
42.114973, -93.319347

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 Colo-NESCO Community School District, largest first

  1. New Albany Township933 people
  2. Lincoln Township759 people
  3. Colo (city)686 people
  4. Warren Township581 people
  5. Zearing (city)566 people
  6. McCallsburg (city)326 people
  7. Sherman Township160 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. Nevada Community School District10 mi southwest
  2. West Marshall Community School District11 mi southeast
  3. Hubbard-Radcliffe Community School District14 mi north
  4. Roland-Story Community School District14 mi west
  5. Collins-Maxwell Community School District16 mi south
  6. Eldora-New Providence Community School District18 mi northeast

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

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