Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Population over time
Grand River had 196 residents in the 2020 census, down 13% since 2000.
It’s the 740th largest of 1,019 towns in Iowa by population.
Decatur County grew from 18,115 residents in 1900 to 7,645 in 2020.
Decatur County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Weather by month
Average highs peak around 84°F in summer, and winter lows average 12°F. About 38 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 27 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Beaconsfield, IA weather station (5 miles away).
Jobs in Decatur County
1,744 jobs at 146 businesses in Decatur County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
Health care
Nearest hospitals
Decatur County HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · Leon11.7 miles
Ringgold County HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · Mount Ayr16.1 miles
Clarke County HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 5 of 5 · Osceola17.6 miles
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.
Places in and around Grand River
Parks (1 nearby)
Shewmaker Park · 6 acres0.8 mi
Counts are within about 1 mile of the center of town.
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