Montgomery County, Iowa
11 public bodies govern here, 3 school districts are based here, and USDA lists 1 farmers market. Everything below says where it came from.
In four numbers
- People
- 10,214
- Median household income
- $63,666
- ±5,901
- Unemployed
- 2.6%
- 125 of 4,755 in the labour force
- Homes with broadband
- 85.9%
- 3,938 of 4,585 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 Montgomery | 10,322 (2021) | Po Box 469, Red Oak | Website |
Cities, towns and villages 6
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| City of Coburg | 27 (2021) | 308 Locust St, Red Oak | — |
| City of Elliott | 340 (2021) | Po Box 57, Elliott | — |
| City of Grant | 85 (2021) | Po Box 227, Grant | — |
| City of Red Oak | 5,582 (2021) | Po Box 475, Red Oak | Website |
| City of Stanton | 675 (2021) | Po Box 189, Stanton | — |
| City of Villisca | 1,124 (2021) | 318 S 3rd Ave, Villisca | — |
Special districts 4
| Name | What it does | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Oak Low Rent Housing Agency | Housing and community development | 1805 N 8th St, Red Oak | — |
| Villisca Low Rent Housing Agency | Housing and community development | 600 E 3rd St, Villisca | Website |
| Montgomery County E911 Service Board | Other single function districts | 106 W Coolbaugh St, Red Oak | — |
| Montgomery County Soil Conservation District | Soil and water conservation | 2505 N Broadway St, Red Oak | — |
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
Red Oak Comm School District
School district3 schools
604 S Broadway, Red Oak, IA, 51566
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Stanton Comm School District
School district2 schools
605 Elliott Street, Stanton, IA, 51573
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Villisca Comm School District
School district2 schools
406 East Third Street, Villisca, IA, 50864
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
Red Oak Farmers Market
307 East Reed Street, Red Oak, IA, 51566
WICSenior coupons
Submitted by the market; USDA record last changed 2021-01-28. USDA listing
USDA National Farmers Market Directory; read 2026-09-26.