Granville, Iowa facts for kids
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Granville, Iowa
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Location of Granville, Iowa
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Iowa |
| County | Sioux |
| Incorporated | June 22, 1891 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.29 sq mi (0.75 km2) |
| • Land | 0.29 sq mi (0.75 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,450 ft (442 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 310 |
| • Density | 1,065.29/sq mi (411.73/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
51022
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| Area code(s) | 712 |
| FIPS code | 19-32475 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0457076 |
Granville is a city in Sioux County, Iowa, United States. The population was 310 at the time of the 2020 census.
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History
Granville was platted in 1882. It was named for Richard Grenville, an English explorer. A post office called Granville has been in operation since 1884.
Geography
Granville is located at 42°59′4″N 95°52′33″W / 42.98444°N 95.87583°W (42.984552, -95.875737).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.29 square miles (0.75 km2), all of it land.
Demographics
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| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1880 | 66 | — |
| 1900 | 351 | +431.8% |
| 1910 | 400 | +14.0% |
| 1920 | 358 | −10.5% |
| 1930 | 390 | +8.9% |
| 1940 | 361 | −7.4% |
| 1950 | 350 | −3.0% |
| 1960 | 381 | +8.9% |
| 1970 | 383 | +0.5% |
| 1980 | 336 | −12.3% |
| 1990 | 298 | −11.3% |
| 2000 | 325 | +9.1% |
| 2010 | 312 | −4.0% |
| 2020 | 310 | −0.6% |
| Source: and Iowa Data Center Source: |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 312 people, 138 households, and 84 families living in the city. The population density was 1,075.9 inhabitants per square mile (415.4/km2). There were 161 housing units at an average density of 555.2 per square mile (214.4/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 89.7% White, 0.6% African American, 0.3% Asian, 7.4% from other races, and 1.9% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 13.1% of the population.
There were 138 households, of which 26.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.4% were married couples living together, 5.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.6% had a male householder with no wife present, and 39.1% were non-families. 34.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.25 and the average family size was 2.82.
The median age in the city was 41.7 years. 23.7% of residents were under the age of 18; 9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 20.2% were from 25 to 44; 26.8% were from 45 to 64; and 20.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 51.9% male and 48.1% female.
Education
MOC-Floyd Valley Community School District is the local school district. The district formed on July 1, 1994 with the merger of the Maurice-Orange City and Floyd Valley districts.
The city was home to Spalding Catholic High School. Granville was known for its successful baseball program, as the Spartans have won state championships in 1971, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1989, 2000 and 2001. They have also qualified for the state tournament multiple times since that last championship. Their rival is Remsen St. Mary's, a school located 15 miles southwest. Spalding Catholic has merged with Gehlen Catholic High School as of the 2013–14 school year.
Spalding Catholic School, which serves elementary grades, is located in a single campus in Alton. After the closure of Spalding High, the system served as a K-8 school and had multiple campuses, with middle school in Granville, but the Granville campus closed in 2017, and middle school students are now attending Gehlen Catholic School in LeMars. The Granville building is now used as St. Joseph's Parish Center.
See also
In Spanish: Granville (Iowa) para niños
