Allamakee County, Iowa
11 public bodies govern here, 3 school districts are based here, and USDA lists 2 farmers markets. Everything below says where it came from.
In four numbers
- People
- 14,092
- Median household income
- $70,694
- ±3,984
- Unemployed
- 2.5%
- 176 of 7,143 in the labour force
- Homes with broadband
- 86.0%
- 5,119 of 5,950 households
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020-2024; read 2026-09-26. Percentages worked out here from the two counts shown.
Who governs here
County government 1
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| County of Allamakee | 13,926 (2021) | 110 Allamakee St, Waukon | Website |
Cities, towns and villages 6
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| City of Harpers Ferry | 264 (2021) | Po Box 250, Harpers Ferry | — |
| City of Lansing | 954 (2021) | Po Box 470, Lansing | — |
| City of New Albin | 430 (2021) | Po Box 14, New Albin | — |
| City of Postville | 2,468 (2021) | Po Box 242, Postville | Website |
| City of Waterville | 108 (2021) | 82 Main Street, Waterville | — |
| City of Waukon | 3,760 (2021) | 101 Allamakee St, Waukon | — |
Special districts 4
| Name | What it does | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Upper Explorerland Regional Housing Authority | Housing and community development | Po Box 219, Postville | Website |
| Turkey River Watershed Management Auth | Natural resources and water supply | Po Box 916, Postville | Website |
| Allamakee County Joint 911 Service Board | Other single function districts | 110 Allamakee St, Waukon | — |
| Allamakee County Soil Conservation District | Soil and water conservation | 635 9th St Nw, Waukon | Website |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Government Units List (published August 2023); the file read 2026-09-26. Offices are placed by county; a special district’s territory can cross county lines. Each body posts its own meetings on its website where the Census records one.
School districts based here
Allamakee Comm School District
School district4 schools
1059 3rd Ave NW, Waukon, IA, 52172
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Eastern Allamakee Comm School District
School district3 schools
569 Center St., Lansing, IA, 52151
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Postville Comm School District
School district4 schools
314 W Post, Postville, IA, 52162
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data 2024-25; read 2026-09-26.
Farmers markets
Allamakee Farmers Market
705 Allamakee Street Allamakee County Fairgrounds Waukon, IA, 52172
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-21. USDA listing
Waukon Farmers Market
850 Rossville Road, Waukon, IA, 52172
WICSenior coupons
Submitted by the market; USDA record last changed 2020-09-15. USDA listing
USDA National Farmers Market Directory; read 2026-09-26.