Columbus Community School District, Iowa

Columbus Community School District is a unified school district in Louisa County and Muscatine County, Iowa, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 4,513 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 135 sq mi (350 km²) of land.

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Columbus Community School District in Iowa
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Columbus Community School District and its neighbors (simplified outlines). Open in OpenStreetMap ↗
Population, 2020–2024 estimate
4,513 ± 337
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
Counties
Louisa County87% of the district’s landMuscatine County14% of the district’s land
Land area
135 sq mi (350 km²)
Median household income
$80,284 ± $17,479
Median home value
$124,100 ± $17,479
Water area
3.4 sq mi (8.81 km²)
State
Iowa
Census code (GEOID)
1907980
Coordinates (central point)
41.311201, -91.386424

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 Columbus Community School District, largest first

  1. Columbus City Township2,856 people
  2. Columbus Junction (city)2,110 people
  3. Concord Township796 people
  4. Orono Township652 people
  5. Oakland Township523 people
  6. Conesville (city)439 people
  7. Columbus City (city)323 people
  8. Fredonia (city)240 people
  9. Union Township105 people
  10. Cotter (city)31 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. Louisa-Muscatine Community School District8.8 mi east
  2. Highland Community School District11 mi northwest
  3. Winfield-Mount Union Community School District13 mi south
  4. Lone Tree Community School District14 mi north
  5. WACO Community School District15 mi southwest
  6. West Liberty Community School District17 mi north
  7. Wapello Community School District17 mi southeast

These share a boundary with Columbus 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 Columbus Community School District before you rely on it.

See its schools and enrollment on NCES ↗

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