Mitchell County, Iowa
12 public bodies govern here, 2 school districts are based here, and USDA lists 3 farmers markets. Everything below says where it came from.
In four numbers
- People
- 10,575
- Median household income
- $71,365
- ±5,679
- Unemployed
- 1.2%
- 67 of 5,563 in the labour force
- Homes with broadband
- 89.9%
- 4,132 of 4,597 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 Mitchell | 10,555 (2021) | 212 S 5HT St, Osage | — |
Cities, towns and villages 8
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| City of Carpenter | 90 (2021) | 506 Williams St, Carpenter | — |
| City of McIntire | 115 (2021) | 310 Main St, Mc Intire | — |
| City of Mitchell | 121 (2021) | 125 E Van Buren St, Mitchell | — |
| City of Orchard | 68 (2021) | 108 Main St, Orchard | — |
| City of Osage | 3,570 (2021) | Po Box 29, Osage | Website |
| City of Riceville | 796 (2021) | Po Box 256, Riceville | Website |
| City of St Ansgar | 1,162 (2021) | Po Box 307, Saint Ansgar | Website |
| City of Stacyville | 453 (2021) | Po Box 184, Stacyville | — |
Special districts 3
| Name | What it does | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Riceville Emergency Medical Taxation District | Health | 206 W 2nd St, Riceville | — |
| Mitchell County E911 District | Other single function districts | 211 S 6th St, Osage | — |
| Mitchell County Soil and Water Conservation District | Soil and water conservation | 1529 Main St, Osage | — |
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
Osage Comm School District
School district3 schools
820 Sawyer, Osage, IA, 50461
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
St Ansgar Comm School District
School district3 schools
206 E 8th, St. Ansgar, IA, 50472
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
Osage Farmers Market
114 S 7th St, Osage, IA
WIC
Submitted by the market; USDA record last changed 2022-03-28. USDA listing
Riceville Farmers Market
203 Iowa 9, Riceville, IA
SNAP / EBTWIC
Submitted by the market; USDA record last changed 2022-03-28. USDA listing
St. Ansgar Farmers Market
N Washington St, St Ansgar, IA
Submitted by the market; USDA record last changed 2022-03-28. USDA listing
USDA National Farmers Market Directory; read 2026-09-26.