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Le Grand, Iowa
Le Grand, Iowa
Le Grand, Iowa
Location of Le Grand, Iowa
Location of Le Grand, Iowa
Country  United States
State  Iowa
Counties Marshall, Tama
Area
 • Total 1.05 sq mi (2.71 km2)
 • Land 1.04 sq mi (2.69 km2)
 • Water 0.01 sq mi (0.02 km2)
Elevation
932 ft (284 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 905
 • Density 871.03/sq mi (336.44/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
50142
Area code(s) 641
FIPS code 19-44220
GNIS feature ID 0458254

Le Grand is a small city in Iowa, a state in the United States. It is located in both Marshall and Tama counties. In 2020, about 905 people lived there.

History of Le Grand

Le Grand was first planned out in 1852. It officially became a city in 1891. The city got its name from Le Grande Byington. He was the person who originally owned the land where the city was built.

Geography of Le Grand

Le Grand is located in the central part of the United States. Its exact spot on a map is 42.006211 degrees north and -92.776497 degrees west.

The city covers a total area of about 1.05 square miles (2.71 square kilometers). Most of this area, about 1.04 square miles (2.69 square kilometers), is land. A very small part, about 0.01 square miles (0.02 square kilometers), is water.

People of Le Grand

Population Over Time

The number of people living in Le Grand has changed over many years. You can see how the population has grown and shrunk in the table below.

Historical populations
Year Pop. ±%
1880 341 —    
1900 408 +19.6%
1910 338 −17.2%
1920 320 −5.3%
1930 382 +19.4%
1940 329 −13.9%
1950 393 +19.5%
1960 465 +18.3%
1970 565 +21.5%
1980 921 +63.0%
1990 854 −7.3%
2000 883 +3.4%
2010 938 +6.2%
2020 905 −3.5%
Source: and Iowa Data Center
Source:
U.S. Decennial Census

Who Lives Here? (2020 Census)

In 2020, there were 905 people living in Le Grand. These people lived in 373 different homes. About 243 of these homes were families.

Most people in Le Grand were White, making up about 91.7% of the population. A small number of people were Black or African American (0.8%), Native American (0.3%), or from other races. About 6.4% of the people were Hispanic or Latino.

The average age of people in the city was about 40.3 years old. About 28.2% of the residents were under 20 years old. Also, 20.0% of the residents were 65 years old or older. Slightly more than half of the residents were female (51.7%).

A Look at 2010

Back in 2010, Le Grand had 938 people living there. There were 382 households in the city. The population density was about 901.9 people per square mile.

Most of the people were White (97.1%). About 3.5% of the population was Hispanic or Latino.

The median age in 2010 was 41.9 years. About 25.3% of the residents were under 18 years old. About 16% were 65 years old or older. The number of males and females was almost equal.

Schools in Le Grand

The East Marshall Community School District serves the students in Le Grand. This school district was formed in 1992. It was created when two older school districts, LDF and SEMCO, joined together.

Famous Faces

Jack Coombs, also known as "Colby Jack," was a professional baseball player from Le Grand. He was a very successful pitcher. He led the league in wins in both 1910 and 1911. Jack Coombs won the World Series three times. He is honored in the Philadelphia Baseball Wall of Fame.

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