West Fork Community School District, Iowa

West Fork Community School District is a unified school district in Cerro Gordo County, Franklin County, and Hancock County, Iowa, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 4,400 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 318 sq mi (823 km²) of land.

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West Fork Community School District in Iowa
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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
4,400 ± 343
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
Counties
Cerro Gordo County65% of the district’s landFranklin County33% of the district’s landHancock County2% of the district’s land
Land area
318 sq mi (823 km²)
Median household income
$66,656 ± $4,123
Median home value
$153,900 ± $12,725
Water area
0.06 sq mi (0.17 km²)
State
Iowa
Census code (GEOID)
1925920
Coordinates (central point)
42.943966, -93.251831

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 West Fork Community School District, largest first

  1. Sheffield (city)1,053 people
  2. Geneseo Township1,031 people
  3. Rockwell (city)986 people
  4. Grimes Township859 people
  5. Thornton (city)514 people
  6. Pleasant Valley Township442 people
  7. Ross Township404 people
  8. Meservey (city)262 people
  9. Bath Township226 people
  10. Dougherty Township148 people
  11. Swaledale (city)148 people
  12. Chapin (CDP)137 people
All 16
  1. Wisner Township114 people
  2. Richland Township102 people
  3. Dougherty (city)88 people
  4. West Fork Township38 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. CAL Community School District13 mi southwest
  2. Clear Lake Community School District14 mi north
  3. Mason City Community School District14 mi north
  4. Hampton-Dumont Community School District15 mi southeast
  5. Rudd-Rockford-Marble Rock Community School District18 mi east
  6. Belmond-Klemme Community School District18 mi west
  7. Garner-Hayfield-Ventura Community School District20 mi northwest
  8. North Butler Community School District23 mi east

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

See its schools and enrollment on NCES ↗

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