Le Grand, Iowa facts for kids
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Le Grand, Iowa
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Le Grand, Iowa
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Location of Le Grand, Iowa
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| 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
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| • Total | 905 |
| • Density | 871.03/sq mi (336.44/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
50142
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| Area code(s) | 641 |
| FIPS code | 19-44220 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0458254 |
| Website | https://www.legrandiowa.com/ |
Le Grand, often written incorrectly as LeGrand (no space), is a city in Marshall and Tama counties in the U.S. state of Iowa. The population was 905 at the time of the 2020 census.
History
Le Grand was laid out in 1852, and it was incorporated in 1891. The city was named for Le Grande Byington, the original owner of the town site.
Geography
Le Grand's longitude and latitude coordinates
in decimal form are 42.006211, -92.776497.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.05 square miles (2.72 km2), of which, 1.04 square miles (2.69 km2) is land and 0.01 square miles (0.03 km2) is water.
Demographics
| Historical populations | ||
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| 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% |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 938 people, 382 households, and 276 families living in the city. The population density was 901.9 inhabitants per square mile (348.2/km2). There were 401 housing units at an average density of 385.6 per square mile (148.9/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 97.1% White, 0.1% African American, 0.4% Native American, 0.1% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 1.6% from other races, and 0.5% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.5% of the population.
There were 382 households, of which 32.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.8% were married couples living together, 11.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.2% had a male householder with no wife present, and 27.7% were non-families. 23.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.46 and the average family size was 2.87.
The median age in the city was 41.9 years. 25.3% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 22.2% were from 25 to 44; 29.1% were from 45 to 64; and 16% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.8% male and 51.2% female.
Education
East Marshall Community School District serves the community. The district was established on July 1, 1992 by the merger of the LDF and SEMCO school districts.
Notable person
Jack Coombs, nicknamed "Colby Jack" after his alma mater was an American professional baseball player. Leading the league in wins 1910 and 1911. The 3x World Champion is in the Philadelphia Baseball Wall of Fame
See also
In Spanish: Le Grand (Iowa) para niños
