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Howard-Winneshiek Community School District, Iowa

Howard-Winneshiek Community School District is a unified school district in Howard County and Winneshiek County, Iowa, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 8,927 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 424 sq mi (1,099 km²) of land.

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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
8,927 ± 426
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
Counties
Howard County75% of the district’s landWinneshiek County25% of the district’s land
Land area
424 sq mi (1,099 km²)
Median household income
$69,333 ± $8,067
Median home value
$160,800 ± $14,651
Water area
0.36 sq mi (0.93 km²)
State
Iowa
Census code (GEOID)
1914280
Coordinates (central point)
43.362711, -92.180184
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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 Howard-Winneshiek Community School District, largest first

  1. Vernon Springs Township4,454 people
  2. Cresco (city)3,908 people
  3. Lincoln Township785 people
  4. New Oregon Township735 people
  5. Elma (city)659 people
  6. Forest City Township606 people
  7. Albion Township480 people
  8. Lime Springs (city)442 people
  9. Howard Township354 people
  10. Orleans Township334 people
  11. Ridgeway (city)315 people
  12. Paris Township297 people
All 16
  1. Chester Township252 people
  2. Fremont Township173 people
  3. Howard Center Township153 people
  4. Chester (city)150 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. Fillmore Central, Minnesota17 mi north
  2. Riceville Community School District18 mi west
  3. New Hampton Community School District19 mi southwest
  4. Turkey Valley Community School District20 mi south
  5. LeRoy-Ostrander Public Schools, Minnesota20 mi northwest
  6. Decorah Community School District20 mi east
  7. South Winneshiek Community School District21 mi southeast

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

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