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Vinton-Shellsburg Community School District, Iowa

Vinton-Shellsburg Community School District is a unified school district in Benton County, Iowa, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 10,343 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 231 sq mi (598 km²) of land.

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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
10,343 ± 465
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
County
Benton County
Land area
231 sq mi (598 km²)
Median household income
$78,157 ± $13,623
Median home value
$184,500 ± $21,229
Water area
1.91 sq mi (4.95 km²)
State
Iowa
Census code (GEOID)
1929310
Coordinates (central point)
42.166392, -92.017375
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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 Vinton-Shellsburg Community School District, largest first

  1. Vinton (city)4,948 people
  2. Benton Township1,245 people
  3. Taylor Township981 people
  4. Shellsburg (city)868 people
  5. Jackson Township855 people
  6. Cedar Township584 people
  7. Canton Township448 people
  8. Harrison Township437 people
  9. Eden Township414 people
  10. Garrison (city)286 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. Center Point-Urbana Community School District11 mi east
  2. Union Community School District13 mi northwest
  3. Benton Community School District14 mi south
  4. Cedar Rapids Community School District18 mi southeast
  5. Independence Community School District19 mi north
  6. North Linn Community School District21 mi northeast

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

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