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Grant, Iowa
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Location of Grant, Iowa
Location of Grant, Iowa
Country  United States
State  Iowa
County Montgomery
Area
 • Total 0.74 sq mi (1.93 km2)
 • Land 0.73 sq mi (1.90 km2)
 • Water 0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2)
Elevation
1,148 ft (350 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 86
 • Density 117.17/sq mi (45.23/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
50847
Area code(s) 712
FIPS code 19-32295
GNIS feature ID 2394964

Grant is a city in Montgomery County, Iowa, United States. The population was 86 at the time of the 2020 census.

History

Grant is named for Ulysses S. Grant, 18th President of the United States. Its commercial district, which was developed from 1871 to 1952, was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2002.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.75 square miles (1.94 km2), of which 0.74 square miles (1.92 km2) is land and 0.01 square miles (0.03 km2) is water.

Demographics

Historical populations
Year Pop. ±%
1900 249 —    
1910 177 −28.9%
1920 282 +59.3%
1930 242 −14.2%
1940 231 −4.5%
1950 237 +2.6%
1960 180 −24.1%
1970 152 −15.6%
1980 143 −5.9%
1990 123 −14.0%
2000 102 −17.1%
2010 92 −9.8%
2020 86 −6.5%
Source: and Iowa Data Center
Source:
U.S. Decennial Census
GrantIowaPopPlot
The population of Grant, Iowa from US census data

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 92 people, 41 households, and 27 families living in the city. The population density was 124.3 inhabitants per square mile (48.0/km2). There were 54 housing units at an average density of 73.0 per square mile (28.2/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 100.0% White.

There were 41 households, of which 17.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.5% were married couples living together, 7.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.1% were non-families. 19.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.24 and the average family size was 2.59.

The median age in the city was 52 years. 13% of residents were under the age of 18; 4.4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 21.8% were from 25 to 44; 35.9% were from 45 to 64; and 25% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 50.0% male and 50.0% female.

Education

The Griswold Community School District operates area public schools.

See also

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