Grand River, Iowa facts for kids
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Grand River, Iowa
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Location of Grand River, Iowa
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| Country | United States |
| State | Iowa |
| County | Decatur |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.19 sq mi (0.49 km2) |
| • Land | 0.19 sq mi (0.49 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,017 ft (310 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 196 |
| • Density | 1,037.04/sq mi (400.57/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
50108
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| Area code(s) | 641 |
| FIPS code | 19-32070 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2394954 |
Grand River is a small city located in the northwest part of Decatur County, in the state of Iowa, United States. In 2020, about 196 people lived there.
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History of Grand River
Grand River started as a town in 1881. This happened after the Humeston and Shenandoah Railroad was built through the area, which helped the town grow.
Geography of Grand River
Grand River is located next to the Thompson River. This river flows into the larger Grand River. The city is quite small, covering about 0.21 square miles (0.54 square kilometers) of land. All of this area is dry land.
Population and People
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| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1900 | 326 | — |
| 1910 | 333 | +2.1% |
| 1920 | 425 | +27.6% |
| 1930 | 395 | −7.1% |
| 1940 | 374 | −5.3% |
| 1950 | 350 | −6.4% |
| 1960 | 284 | −18.9% |
| 1970 | 211 | −25.7% |
| 1980 | 188 | −10.9% |
| 1990 | 171 | −9.0% |
| 2000 | 225 | +31.6% |
| 2010 | 236 | +4.9% |
| 2020 | 196 | −16.9% |
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Grand River's Population in 2010
Based on the 2010 census, 236 people lived in Grand River. These people lived in 99 different homes, and 58 of these were families. The city had about 1,124 people per square mile.
Most of the people in Grand River were White (96.6%). A small number were Native American (0.4%), from other races (1.3%), or from two or more races (1.7%). About 3.4% of the people were Hispanic or Latino.
In 2010, about 29% of homes had children under 18 living there. About 42% were married couples. The average home had 2.38 people, and the average family had 3.14 people.
The average age of people in Grand River was 38 years old. About 26% of residents were under 18. About 23% were 65 or older. The population was almost evenly split between males (48.3%) and females (51.7%).
Education in Grand River
Public schools in the Grand River area are managed by the Central Decatur Community School District.
See also
In Spanish: Grand River (Iowa) para niños
