Poweshiek County, Iowa
13 public bodies govern here, 3 school districts are based here, and USDA lists 2 farmers markets. Everything below says where it came from.
In four numbers
- People
- 18,545
- Median household income
- $67,391
- ±5,210
- Unemployed
- 3.6%
- 351 of 9,635 in the labour force
- Homes with broadband
- 86.6%
- 6,756 of 7,804 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 Poweshiek | 18,586 (2021) | Po Box 57, Montezuma | Website |
Cities, towns and villages 8
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| City of Brooklyn | 1,491 (2021) | Po Box 145, Brooklyn | Website |
| City of Deep River | 248 (2021) | Po Box 262, Deep River | — |
| City of Grinnell | 9,513 (2021) | 927 4th Ave, Grinnell | Website |
| City of Guernsey | 62 (2021) | 601 Cleveland St, Guernsey | — |
| City of Hartwick | 90 (2021) | 2387 310th Avenue, Chelsea | — |
| City of Malcom | 266 (2021) | Po Box 66, Malcom | — |
| City of Montezuma | 1,444 (2021) | Po Box 314, Montezuma | Website |
| City of Searsboro | 128 (2021) | 400 3rd St, Searsboro | — |
Special districts 4
| Name | What it does | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grinnell Low Rent Housing Agency | Housing and community development | 520 4th Ave, Grinnell | Website |
| Holiday Lake Rural Improvement Zone | Other multi-function districts | 101 Buena Vista Dr, Brooklyn | — |
| Poweshiek County E911 Service Board | Other single function districts | Po Box 777, Montezuma | — |
| Poweshiek County Soil Conservation District | Soil and water conservation | 1211 Old 6th Rd, Malcom | — |
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
Brooklyn-Guernsey-Malcom Comm School District
School district2 schools
1090 Jackson St, Brooklyn, IA, 52211
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Grinnell-Newburg Comm School District
School district5 schools
925 Broad Street, Grinnell, IA, 50112
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Montezuma Comm School District
School district3 schools
504 N 4th St, Montezuma, IA, 50171
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
North Skunk Sawmill & Market, Inc
396 515th Ave Searsboro, IA, 50242
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-21. USDA listing
Grinnell Farmers Market
833 4th Ave, Grinnell, IA, 50112
SNAP / EBTWICSenior coupons
Submitted by the market; USDA record last changed 2021-03-10. USDA listing
USDA National Farmers Market Directory; read 2026-09-26.