Calhoun County, Iowa
15 public bodies govern here, 2 school districts are based here, and USDA lists 1 farmers market. Everything below says where it came from.
In four numbers
- People
- 9,803
- Median household income
- $64,964
- ±5,720
- Unemployed
- 2.6%
- 114 of 4,432 in the labour force
- Homes with broadband
- 87.2%
- 3,480 of 3,993 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 Calhoun | 9,915 (2021) | 416 4th St, Rockwell City | Website |
Cities, towns and villages 11
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| City of Farnhamville | 377 (2021) | Po Box 97, Farnhamville | — |
| City of Jolley | 28 (2021) | Jim R. Johnson, Mayor, Jolley | — |
| City of Knierim | 55 (2021) | Po Box 84, Knierim | — |
| City of Lake City | 1,719 (2021) | 105 N Center St, Lake City | Website |
| City of Lohrville | 377 (2021) | Po Box 257, Lohrville | — |
| City of Manson | 1,695 (2021) | Po Box 430, Manson | Website |
| City of Pomeroy | 522 (2021) | Po Box 220, Pomeroy | Website |
| City of Rinard | 36 (2021) | 1009 Evans Street, Gowrie | — |
| City of Rockwell City | 2,258 (2021) | 335 Main St, Rockwell City | — |
| City of Somers | 126 (2021) | Po Box 4, Somers | — |
| City of Yetter | 20 (2021) | 219 Plum St, Yetter | — |
Special districts 3
| Name | What it does | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calhoun County E911 Service Board | Other single function districts | 515 Court St, Rockwell City | — |
| Twin Lakes Sanitary Sewer District | Sewerage and water supply | 7168 Twin Lakes Rd, Rockwell City | — |
| Calhoun County Soil Conservation District | Soil and water conservation | 905 High St, Rockwell City | 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
Manson Northwest Webster Comm School District
School district2 schools
1030 Main Street, Manson, IA, 50563
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
South Central Calhoun Comm School District
School district3 schools
1000 Tonawanda Street, Rockwell City, IA, 50579
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
Manson Farmers Market
Manson, IA, 50563
WICSenior coupons
Submitted by the market; USDA record last changed 2021-01-28. USDA listing
USDA National Farmers Market Directory; read 2026-09-26.