Louisa County, Iowa
15 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
- 10,678
- Median household income
- $77,354
- ±7,861
- Unemployed
- 3.0%
- 162 of 5,453 in the labour force
- Homes with broadband
- 87.8%
- 3,719 of 4,237 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 Louisa | 10,749 (2021) | Po Box 186, Wapello | Website |
Cities, towns and villages 9
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| City of Columbus City | 388 (2021) | 2703 Columbus St, Columbus City | — |
| City of Columbus Junction | 1,808 (2021) | 232 2nd St, Columbus Junction | Website |
| City of Cotter | 39 (2021) | 232 2nd St, Columbus Junction | — |
| City of Fredonia | 218 (2021) | Po Box 169, Columbus Junction | — |
| City of Grandview | 441 (2021) | Po Box 100, Grandview | — |
| City of Letts | 362 (2021) | 125 E Iowa, Letts | — |
| City of Morning Sun | 730 (2021) | Po Box 426, Morning Sun | — |
| City of Oakville | 196 (2021) | Po Box 116, Oakville | — |
| City of Wapello | 2,058 (2021) | 335 N Main St, Wapello | — |
Special districts 5
| Name | What it does | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Louisa County Levee District 11 | Flood control | 9567 Highway 99, Wapello | — |
| Columbus Benefited Fire District | Local fire protection | 714 3rd St, Columbus Junction | — |
| Louisa County E911 Service Board | Other single function districts | 117 S Main St, Wapello | — |
| Louisa County Soil Conservation District | Soil and water conservation | 260 Mulberry St, Wapello | — |
| Louisa County Sanitary Disposal District | Solid waste management | 8313 K Ave, Wapello | — |
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
Columbus Comm School District
School district3 schools
1208 Colton St, Columbus Junction, IA, 52738
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Louisa-Muscatine Comm School District
School district2 schools
14478 170th St, Letts, IA, 52754
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Morning Sun Comm School District
School district1 schools
311 Division Street, Morning Sun, IA, 52640
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Wapello Comm School District
School district3 schools
406 Mechanic Street, Wapello, IA, 52653
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
Columbus Junction Community Farmers Market
101 Fairgrounds Rd Off Highway 92 Columbus Junction, IA, 52738
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-21. USDA listing
USDA National Farmers Market Directory; read 2026-09-26.