Grand Mound, Iowa facts for kids
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Grand Mound, Iowa
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City welcome sign
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Location of Grand Mound, Iowa
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Iowa |
| County | Clinton |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.87 sq mi (4.85 km2) |
| • Land | 1.87 sq mi (4.85 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 725 ft (221 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 615 |
| • Density | 328.70/sq mi (126.88/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
52751
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| Area code(s) | 563 |
| FIPS code | 19-32025 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0457024 |
| Website | http://www.cityofgrandmound.org/ |
Grand Mound is a small city in Clinton County, Iowa, United States. It's a place where people live and work. In 2020, about 615 people called Grand Mound home.
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Grand Mound's History
Grand Mound began to grow around 1858. This was when the Chicago, Iowa and Nebraska Railroad built its tracks through the area. A train station was also built, which helped the town develop.
The city was officially planned, or "platted," in 1866. It was supposed to be named after a nearby place called Sand Mound. However, there was a mistake when recording the name. It was written as "Grand Mound" instead, and the name stuck! Some people say it was called Grand Mound because it was the "grandest" of all the mounds.
Education in Grand Mound
Grand Mound is part of the Central DeWitt Community School District. This school district is based in a nearby town called DeWitt. Before 2014, it was known as the Central Clinton Community School District.
For many years, younger students in Grand Mound went to Grand Mound Elementary School. Older students would travel by bus to DeWitt for school. The first school building in Grand Mound was built in 1917. Another building was added in 1954, which had a cafeteria and a gym.
In 2001, Grand Mound Elementary School closed. This was due to fewer students and concerns about the school building. After it closed, students from Grand Mound started going to elementary schools in Welton and DeWitt. Today, all elementary students from Grand Mound attend school in DeWitt.
Before the current school district was formed, Grand Mound had its own junior-senior high school. Its sports teams were called the Cardinals. The last class graduated in 1961. After that, Grand Mound, Welton, and DeWitt schools joined together. They formed the Central Community School District.
Grand Mound's Geography
Grand Mound is located in Iowa. It sits at specific coordinates: 41.824275 degrees North and 90.646815 degrees West.
The city covers a total area of about 1.82 square miles (4.71 square kilometers). All of this area is land, meaning there are no large lakes or rivers within the city limits.
Grand Mound's Population and People
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| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1880 | 234 | — |
| 1890 | 247 | +5.6% |
| 1900 | 355 | +43.7% |
| 1910 | 428 | +20.6% |
| 1920 | 463 | +8.2% |
| 1930 | 438 | −5.4% |
| 1940 | 526 | +20.1% |
| 1950 | 526 | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 565 | +7.4% |
| 1970 | 627 | +11.0% |
| 1980 | 674 | +7.5% |
| 1990 | 619 | −8.2% |
| 2000 | 676 | +9.2% |
| 2010 | 642 | −5.0% |
| 2020 | 615 | −4.2% |
| Source: and Iowa Data Center Source: |
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Population in 2020
In 2020, the city of Grand Mound had 615 people living there. There were 251 households, which are groups of people living together. The population density was about 328.6 people per square mile.
Most of the people in Grand Mound were White (about 94.6%). A small number of people were from other racial backgrounds. About 2.4% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.
The average age of people in Grand Mound was about 38.6 years old. About 26% of the residents were under 20 years old. Around 15.3% of the people were 65 years old or older. The population was almost evenly split between males (50.7%) and females (49.3%).
Population in 2010
Back in 2010, Grand Mound had 642 people. There were 243 households. The population density was about 352.7 people per square mile.
At that time, most residents were White (98.9%). A small percentage were Asian or from two or more races. About 1.7% of the population was Hispanic or Latino.
The median age in 2010 was 39.5 years. About 24.1% of residents were under 18 years old. Around 13.6% were 65 years or older. The gender balance was similar to 2020, with slightly more males (50.9%) than females (49.1%).
See also
In Spanish: Grand Mound (Iowa) para niños
