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Emmetsburg Community School District, Iowa

Emmetsburg Community School District is a unified school district in Palo Alto County, Iowa, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 4,626 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 231 sq mi (598 km²) of land.

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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
4,626 ± 215
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
County
Palo Alto County
Land area
231 sq mi (598 km²)
Median household income
$62,757 ± $11,682
Median home value
$121,200 ± $15,882
Water area
1.54 sq mi (3.98 km²)
State
Iowa
Census code (GEOID)
1910950
Coordinates (central point)
43.100774, -94.646640
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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 Emmetsburg Community School District, largest first

  1. Emmetsburg (city)3,648 people
  2. Emmetsburg Township2,712 people
  3. Freedom Township1,266 people
  4. Fairfield Township283 people
  5. Great Oak Township152 people
  6. Vernon Township74 people
  7. Curlew (city)54 people
  8. Cylinder (city)46 people
  9. Nevada Township28 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 Bend-Mallard Community School District10 mi southeast
  2. Ruthven-Ayrshire Community School District12 mi west
  3. Graettinger-Terril Community School District16 mi northwest
  4. North Union Community School District17 mi northeast
  5. Laurens-Marathon Community School District19 mi southwest

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

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