Pocahontas County, Iowa
11 public bodies govern here, 2 school districts are based here, and USDA lists 2 farmers markets. Everything below says where it came from.
In four numbers
- People
- 7,046
- Median household income
- $61,875
- ±4,553
- Unemployed
- 5.4%
- 186 of 3,442 in the labour force
- Homes with broadband
- 85.9%
- 2,577 of 3,000 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 Pocahontas | 7,074 (2021) | 99 Court Sq, Pocahontas | — |
Cities, towns and villages 8
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| City of Fonda | 632 (2021) | Po Box 367, Fonda | Website |
| City of Havelock | 128 (2021) | Po Box 158, Havelock | — |
| City of Laurens | 1,261 (2021) | 272 N 3rd St, Laurens | Website |
| City of Palmer | 142 (2021) | Po Box 175, Palmer | — |
| City of Plover | 53 (2021) | Po Box 92, Plover | — |
| City of Pocahontas | 1,870 (2021) | Po Box 69, Pocahontas | Website |
| City of Rolfe | 511 (2021) | 319 Garfield St, Rolfe | Website |
| City of Varina | 68 (2021) | 107 Main St, Varina | — |
Special districts 2
| Name | What it does | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pocahontas County E911 Service Board | Other single function districts | 99 Court Square Suite 3, Pocahontas | — |
| Pocahontas County Soil Conservation District | Soil and water conservation | 600 W Elm Ave, Pocahontas | — |
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
Laurens-Marathon Comm School District
School district1 schools
300 W. Garfield St., Laurens, IA, 50554
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Pocahontas Area Comm School District
School district3 schools
202 1st Ave SW, Pocahontas, IA, 50574
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
Rolfe Farmers' Market
408 Garfield St (downtown) Herita.ge Park Rolfe, IA, 50581
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-21. USDA listing
Pocahontas Farmers Market
South Main Street (south of the Pocahontas Inn) Pocahontas, IA, 50574
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-21. USDA listing
USDA National Farmers Market Directory; read 2026-09-26.