Cedar County, Iowa
12 public bodies govern here, 5 school districts are based here, and USDA lists 2 farmers markets. Everything below says where it came from.
In four numbers
- People
- 18,349
- Median household income
- $80,602
- ±2,675
- Unemployed
- 2.3%
- 218 of 9,680 in the labour force
- Homes with broadband
- 88.6%
- 6,752 of 7,622 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 Cedar | 18,410 (2021) | 400 Cedar St, Tipton | Website |
Cities, towns and villages 8
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| City of Bennett | 344 (2021) | Po Box M, Bennett | — |
| City of Clarence | 1,025 (2021) | Po Box 418, Clarence | Website |
| City of Durant | 1,854 (2021) | Po Box 818, Durant | Website |
| City of Lowden | 788 (2021) | Po Box 310, Lowden | Website |
| City of Mechanicsville | 1,006 (2021) | Po Box 339, Mechanicsville | Website |
| City of Stanwood | 630 (2021) | Po Box 146, Stanwood | Website |
| City of Tipton | 3,120 (2021) | 407 Lynn St, Tipton | Website |
| City of West Branch | 2,564 (2021) | Po Box 218, West Branch | Website |
Special districts 3
| Name | What it does | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maquoketa Watershed Management Authority | Natural resources and water supply | Po Box 421, Mechanicsville | Website |
| Cedar County E911 Service Board | Other single function districts | 400 Cedar Street, Tipton | — |
| Cedar County Soil and Water Conservation District | Soil and water conservation | 205 W South St, Tipton | 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
Bennett Comm School District
School district1 schools
300 Cedar St, Bennett, IA, 52721
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Durant Comm School District
School district2 schools
408 7th Street, Durant, IA, 52747
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
North Cedar Comm School District
School district3 schools
102 E North Street, Stanwood, IA, 52337
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Tipton Comm School District
School district3 schools
400 E 6th St, Tipton, IA, 52772
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
West Branch Comm School District
School district4 schools
148 N Oliphant, West Branch, IA, 52358
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
West Branch Farmers Market
Corner of Main and Downey Streets West Branch, IA, 52358
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-21. USDA listing
Durant Farmers' Market
712 5th St., Pythias Park next to Fire Station, Durant, IA, 52747
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-21. USDA listing
USDA National Farmers Market Directory; read 2026-09-26.