Benton County, Iowa
24 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
- 25,724
- Median household income
- $86,962
- ±3,238
- Unemployed
- 2.0%
- 270 of 13,421 in the labour force
- Homes with broadband
- 88.5%
- 9,027 of 10,202 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 Benton | 25,691 (2021) | 111 E 4th St, Vinton | — |
Cities, towns and villages 14
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| City of Atkins | 2,098 (2021) | Po Box 171, Atkins | Website |
| City of Belle Plaine | 2,332 (2021) | 1207 8th Ave, Belle Plaine | Website |
| City of Blairstown | 714 (2021) | Po Box 270, Blairstown | — |
| City of Garrison | 346 (2021) | Po Box 130, Garrison | — |
| City of Keystone | 598 (2021) | Po Box 215, Keystone | — |
| City of Luzerne | 112 (2021) | 221 Benton St, Luzerne | Website |
| City of Mount Auburn | 164 (2021) | Po Box 103, Mount Auburn | — |
| City of Newhall | 883 (2021) | 220 1st St E, Newhall | — |
| City of Norway | 468 (2021) | Po Box 70, Norway | — |
| City of Shellsburg | 972 (2021) | Po Box J, Shellsburg | — |
| City of Urbana | 1,590 (2021) | 102 Capitol Ave, Urbana | — |
| City of Van Horne | 774 (2021) | Po Box 359, Van Horne | — |
| City of Vinton | 4,931 (2021) | Po Box 529, Vinton | Website |
| City of Walford | 1,367 (2021) | Po Box 148, Walford | — |
Special districts 9
| Name | What it does | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Benton #3-Linn #5 Fire District | Local fire protection | 12001 Ellis Rd, Palo | — |
| Keystone Benefited Fire District 2 | Local fire protection | 6730 15th Ave, Keystone | — |
| Newhall Benefited Fire District 4 | Local fire protection | 220 Railroad St, Newhall | — |
| Van Horne Benefited Fire District 1 | Local fire protection | Po Box 276, Van Horne | — |
| Middle Cedar River Watershed Management Authority | Natural resources and water supply | 700 16th St Ne, Cedar Rapids | Website |
| Benton County E911 Service Board | Other single function districts | 113 E 3rd St, Vinton | — |
| Benton County Soil Conservation District | Soil and water conservation | 1705 W D St, Vinton | Website |
| Benton County Solid Waste Disposal Commission | Solid waste management | 7904 20th Ave, Blairstown | — |
| Poweshiek Water Association | Water supply utility | Po Box 504, Brooklyn | 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
Belle Plaine Comm School District
School district2 schools
707 7th Street, Belle Plaine, IA, 52208
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Benton Comm School District
School district5 schools
304 1st St, Van Horne, IA, 52346
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Vinton-Shellsburg Comm School District
School district4 schools
1502 C Avenue, Vinton, IA, 52349
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
Shellsburg Farmers Market
City Park Shellsburg, IA, 52332
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-21. USDA listing
Urbana Farmers' Market
102 Capitol Ave, Urbana, IA, 52345
WICSenior coupons
Submitted by the market; USDA record last changed 2020-09-13. USDA listing
USDA National Farmers Market Directory; read 2026-09-26.