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Gruver, Iowa
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Location of Gruver, Iowa
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Iowa |
| County | Emmet |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.13 sq mi (0.33 km2) |
| • Land | 0.13 sq mi (0.33 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,302 ft (397 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 63 |
| • Density | 496.06/sq mi (192.22/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
51344
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| Area code(s) | 712 |
| FIPS code | 19-33240 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0457174 |
Gruver is a city in Emmet County, Iowa, United States. The population was 63 at the time of the 2020 census.
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History
Gruver was laid out in 1899. The town was called Luzon until 1900, when it the name was changed to Gruver.
Geography
Gruver is located at 43°23′35″N 94°42′17″W / 43.39306°N 94.70472°W (43.393113, -94.704719).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.13 square miles (0.34 km2), all of it land.
Demographics
| Historical populations | ||
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| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1920 | 118 | — |
| 1930 | 126 | +6.8% |
| 1940 | 138 | +9.5% |
| 1950 | 135 | −2.2% |
| 1960 | 140 | +3.7% |
| 1970 | 135 | −3.6% |
| 1980 | 145 | +7.4% |
| 1990 | 102 | −29.7% |
| 2000 | 106 | +3.9% |
| 2010 | 94 | −11.3% |
| 2020 | 63 | −33.0% |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 94 people, 38 households, and 24 families living in the city. The population density was 723.1 inhabitants per square mile (279.2/km2). There were 40 housing units at an average density of 307.7 per square mile (118.8/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 97.9% White and 2.1% African American. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.1% of the population.
There were 38 households, of which 31.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.0% were married couples living together, 5.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 7.9% had a male householder with no wife present, and 36.8% were non-families. 31.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 21.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.34 and the average family size was 3.00.
The median age in the city was 32.5 years. 28.7% of residents were under the age of 18; 11.6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 17% were from 25 to 44; 27.6% were from 45 to 64; and 14.9% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 55.3% male and 44.7% female.
Education
Estherville–Lincoln Central Community School District operates area public schools. It was established on July 1, 1997, by the merger of the Estherville and Lincoln Central school districts.
See also
In Spanish: Gruver (Iowa) para niños
