Buchanan County, Iowa
15 public bodies govern here, 3 school districts are based here, and USDA lists 1 farmers market. Everything below says where it came from.
In four numbers
- People
- 20,694
- Median household income
- $78,236
- ±3,797
- Unemployed
- 2.8%
- 313 of 11,017 in the labour force
- Homes with broadband
- 87.1%
- 7,189 of 8,252 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 Buchanan | 20,657 (2021) | Po Box 317, Independence | Website |
Cities, towns and villages 11
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| City of Aurora | 166 (2021) | Po Box 117, Aurora | — |
| City of Brandon | 335 (2021) | Po Box 263, Brandon | — |
| City of Fairbank | 1,118 (2021) | Po Box 447, Fairbank | Website |
| City of Hazleton | 710 (2021) | Po Box 500, Hazleton | Website |
| City of Independence | 6,166 (2021) | 331 1st St E, Independence | Website |
| City of Jesup | 2,514 (2021) | Po Box 592, Jesup | Website |
| City of Lamont | 431 (2021) | Po Box 240, Lamont | — |
| City of Quasqueton | 573 (2021) | Po Box 15, Quasqueton | — |
| City of Rowley | 268 (2021) | Po Box 96, Rowley | — |
| City of Stanley | 86 (2021) | 115 W Main St, Stanley | — |
| City of Winthrop | 820 (2021) | Po Box 98, Winthrop | Website |
Special districts 3
| Name | What it does | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buchanan County E911 Service Board | Other single function districts | 210 5th Ave Ne, Independence | — |
| Buchanan County Soil and Water Conservation District | Soil and water conservation | 503 17th St Se, Independence | — |
| Buchanan County Landfill Commission | Solid waste management | Po Box 317, Independence | — |
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
East Buchanan Comm School District
School district3 schools
414 5th St North, Winthrop, IA, 50682
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Independence Comm School District
School district4 schools
1207 1st St W, Independence, IA, 50644
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Jesup Comm School District
School district6 schools
531 Prospect, Jesup, IA, 50648
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
Independence Farmers Market
C/O Buchanan County Extension 2600 Swan Lake Blvd Independence, IA, 50644
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-21. USDA listing
USDA National Farmers Market Directory; read 2026-09-26.