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Heron Lake-Okabena School District, Minnesota

Heron Lake-Okabena School District is a unified school district in Jackson County and Cottonwood County, Minnesota, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 1,501 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 150 sq mi (390 km²) of land.

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Heron Lake-Okabena School District in Minnesota
Jackson County Central School DistrictFulda Public School DistrictWindom Public School District
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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
1,501 ± 133
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
Counties
Jackson County84% of the district’s landCottonwood County16% of the district’s land
Land area
150 sq mi (390 km²)
Median household income
$74,423 ± $7,820
Median home value
$120,600 ± $13,697
Water area
3.76 sq mi (9.74 km²)
State
Minnesota
Census code (GEOID)
2713930
Coordinates (central point)
43.767390, -95.349644
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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 Heron Lake-Okabena School District, largest first

  1. Heron Lake (city)593 people
  2. Okabena (city)210 people
  3. West Heron Lake Township184 people
  4. Weimer Township175 people
  5. Ewington Township171 people
  6. La Crosse Township128 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. Windom Public School District13 mi northeast
  2. Fulda Public School District15 mi northwest
  3. Jackson County Central School District17 mi southeast
  4. Westbrook-Walnut Grove Schools26 mi north
  5. Red Rock Central School District27 mi north

These share a boundary with Heron Lake-Okabena School District. Distances are straight lines between central points.

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