Henry County, Iowa
16 public bodies govern here, 4 school districts are based here, and USDA lists 1 farmers market. Everything below says where it came from.
In four numbers
- People
- 20,004
- Median household income
- $67,436
- ±5,231
- Unemployed
- 1.5%
- 142 of 9,604 in the labour force
- Homes with broadband
- 87.9%
- 6,720 of 7,644 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 Henry | 20,387 (2021) | 100 E Washington St, Mount Pleasant | Website |
Cities, towns and villages 10
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| City of Coppock | 37 (2021) | Po Box 6, Wayland | — |
| City of Hillsboro | 165 (2021) | Po Box 124, Hillsboro | — |
| City of Mount Pleasant | 8,982 (2021) | 220 W Monroe St, Mount Pleasant | Website |
| City of New London | 1,940 (2021) | Po Box 184, New London | Website |
| City of Olds | 198 (2021) | Po Box 128, Olds | — |
| City of Rome | 118 (2021) | 104 E Maple St, Mount Pleasant | — |
| City of Salem | 405 (2021) | Po Box 179, Salem | — |
| City of Wayland | 975 (2021) | Po Box 155, Wayland | Website |
| City of Westwood | 102 (2021) | 3952 Sycamore Dr, Mount Pleasant | — |
| City of Winfield | 1,037 (2021) | Po Box 73, Winfield | Website |
Special districts 5
| Name | What it does | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mt Pleasant Benefited Fire District | Local fire protection | 204 S Jackson St, Mt Pleasant | — |
| Mt Union Benefited Fire District | Local fire protection | Po Box 111, Mt Union | — |
| Winfield Benefited Fire District | Local fire protection | Po Box 73, Winfield | — |
| Henry County E911 Service Board | Other single function districts | 800 South Grand Ave, Mount Pleasant | — |
| Henry County Soil Conservation District | Soil and water conservation | 709 S Iris St, Mt Pleasant | — |
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
Mount Pleasant Comm School District
School district7 schools
1010 E. Washington St., Mount Pleasant, IA, 52641
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
New London Comm School District
School district2 schools
106 W Wilson St, New London, IA, 52645
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
WACO Comm School District
School district2 schools
706 N. Pearl, Wayland, IA, 52654
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Winfield-Mt Union Comm School District
School district2 schools
208 S Olive, Winfield, IA, 52659
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
Mt. Pleasant Farmers Market
1200 W. Washington St. Mount Pleasant, IA, 52641
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-21. USDA listing
USDA National Farmers Market Directory; read 2026-09-26.