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West Hancock Community School District, Iowa

West Hancock Community School District is a unified school district in Hancock County and Wright County, Iowa, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 3,560 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 217 sq mi (562 km²) of land.

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West Hancock Community School District in Iowa
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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
3,560 ± 279
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
Counties
Hancock County88% of the district’s landWright County13% of the district’s land
Land area
217 sq mi (562 km²)
Median household income
$73,568 ± $6,965
Median home value
$99,900 ± $7,664
Water area
1.32 sq mi (3.42 km²)
State
Iowa
Census code (GEOID)
1905430
Coordinates (central point)
43.030224, -93.818310
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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 West Hancock Community School District, largest first

  1. Britt Township2,015 people
  2. Britt (city)1,882 people
  3. Amsterdam Township808 people
  4. Kanawha (city)756 people
  5. Norway Township182 people
  6. Orthel Township160 people
  7. Erin Township59 people
  8. Hutchins (CDP)0 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. Garner-Hayfield-Ventura Community School District14 mi northeast
  2. Belmond-Klemme Community School District14 mi southeast
  3. Algona Community School District16 mi west
  4. Forest City Community School District17 mi northeast
  5. Clarion-Goldfield-Dows Community School District23 mi south

These share a boundary with West Hancock Community School District. Distances are straight lines between central points.

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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 Hancock Community School District before you rely on it.

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