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Laurens-Marathon Community School District, Iowa

Laurens-Marathon Community School District is a unified school district in 4 counties, Iowa, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 2,062 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 145 sq mi (377 km²) of land.

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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
2,062 ± 189
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
Counties
Pocahontas County51% of the district’s landBuena Vista County31% of the district’s landPalo Alto County15% of the district’s landClay County3% of the district’s land
Land area
145 sq mi (377 km²)
Median household income
$63,009 ± $5,734
Median home value
$82,300 ± $17,632
Water area
1.02 sq mi (2.63 km²)
State
Iowa
Census code (GEOID)
1916420
Coordinates (central point)
42.877466, -94.880358
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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 Laurens-Marathon Community School District, largest first

  1. Swan Lake Township1,304 people
  2. Laurens (city)1,206 people
  3. Poland Township318 people
  4. Marathon (city)234 people
  5. Marshall Township103 people
  6. Booth Township43 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. Albert City-Truesdale Community School District11 mi southwest
  2. Sioux Central Community School District15 mi west
  3. Ruthven-Ayrshire Community School District16 mi north
  4. Pocahontas Area Community School District16 mi southeast
  5. West Bend-Mallard Community School District18 mi east
  6. Emmetsburg Community School District19 mi northeast

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

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