Winneshiek 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
- 19,873
- Median household income
- $79,066
- ±5,270
- Unemployed
- 2.3%
- 255 of 11,010 in the labour force
- Homes with broadband
- 88.0%
- 7,163 of 8,139 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 Winneshiek | 19,892 (2021) | 201 W Main St, Decorah | — |
Cities, towns and villages 8
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| City of Calmar | 1,093 (2021) | Po Box 268, Calmar | Website |
| City of Castalia | 139 (2021) | 108 West Greene St, Castalia | — |
| City of Decorah | 7,747 (2021) | Po Box 138, Decorah | Website |
| City of Fort Atkinson | 301 (2021) | Po Box 155, Fort Atkinson | Website |
| City of Jackson Junction | 36 (2021) | 1201 County Road V68, Jackson Junction | — |
| City of Ossian | 785 (2021) | Po Box 295, Ossian | — |
| City of Ridgeway | 268 (2021) | 690 County St, Ridgeway | Website |
| City of Spillville | 372 (2021) | 201 Oak St, Spillville | — |
Special districts 4
| Name | What it does | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Upper Iowa River Watershed Management Authority | Natural resources and water supply | Po Box 916, Postville | Website |
| Winneshiek County E911 Service Board | Other single function districts | 400 W Claiborne Dr, Decorah | — |
| Burr Oak Sewer District | Sewerage | 3625 236th Ave, Decorah | — |
| Winneshiek County Soil Conservation District | Soil and water conservation | 2296 Oil Well Rd, Decorah | Website |
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
Decorah Community School District
School district5 schools
1732 Old Stage Road, Decorah, IA, 52101
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
South Winneshiek Comm School District
School district3 schools
304 S Webster St, Calmar, IA, 52132
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Turkey Valley Comm School District
School district2 schools
3219 St Hwy 24, Jackson Junction, IA, 52171
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
Winneshiek Farmers Market
312 W Day Spring Ln Decorah, IA, 52101
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-21. USDA listing
Decorah Farmers Market
Heivly Street, Decorah, IA, 52101
SNAP / EBTWICSenior coupons
Submitted by the market; USDA record last changed 2022-04-18. USDA listing
USDA National Farmers Market Directory; read 2026-09-26.