Maquoketa Community School District, Iowa

Maquoketa Community School District is a unified school district in Jackson County, Iowa, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 8,519 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 172 sq mi (444 km²) of land.

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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
8,519 ± 276
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
County
Jackson County
Land area
172 sq mi (444 km²)
Median household income
$67,005 ± $5,986
Median home value
$154,000 ± $10,899
Water area
0.66 sq mi (1.71 km²)
State
Iowa
Census code (GEOID)
1918510
Coordinates (central point)
42.136663, -90.744435

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 Maquoketa Community School District, largest first

  1. Maquoketa (city)6,075 people
  2. South Fork Township4,371 people
  3. Maquoketa Township2,966 people
  4. Otter Creek Township861 people
  5. Monmouth Township575 people
  6. Farmers Creek Township405 people
  7. Brandon Township163 people
  8. Baldwin (city)153 people
  9. Zwingle (city)76 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. Andrew Community School District7.3 mi northeast
  2. Delwood Community School District11 mi south
  3. Midland Community School District12 mi southwest
  4. Easton Valley Community School District22 mi east
  5. Western Dubuque County Community School District23 mi northwest
  6. Dubuque Community School District23 mi north

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

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