Independence Community School District, Iowa
Independence Community School District is a unified school district in Buchanan County, Iowa, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 8,955 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 170 sq mi (441 km²) of land.
- Population, 2020–2024 estimate
- 8,955 ± 377
- Grades
- Pre-K to 12
- Type
- Unified school district
- County
- Buchanan County
- Land area
- 170 sq mi (441 km²)
- Median household income
- $75,737 ± $8,710
- Median home value
- $174,600 ± $14,923
- Water area
- 0.98 sq mi (2.54 km²)
- State
- Iowa
- Census code (GEOID)
- 1914580
- Coordinates (central point)
- 42.433985, -91.897911
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 Independence Community School District, largest first
- Independence (city)6,164 people
- Washington Township4,272 people
- Sumner Township3,093 people
- Byron Township1,215 people
- Homer Township628 people
- Rowley (city)353 people
- Brandon (city)307 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
- Jesup Community School District8.5 mi west
- East Buchanan Community School District9.6 mi east
- Oelwein Community School District15 mi north
- North Linn Community School District16 mi southeast
- Vinton-Shellsburg Community School District19 mi south
- Union Community School District22 mi southwest
These share a boundary with Independence 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 Independence Community School District before you rely on it.
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