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Grand River, Iowa

Grand River is a city in Decatur County, Iowa, home to about 166 people across 0.2 square miles. Its ZIP code is 50108.

Population166874 per sq mi
Median home value$40,000Census, as estimated by owners

ZIP codes in Grand River

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Around Grand River

Distances

Nearest major airportDes Moines International Airport (DSM)52 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Omaha, NE114 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Chicago, IL333 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Grand River; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Grand River

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.

Grand River population by census2000: 225, 2010: 236, 2020: 196225200023620101962020

Decatur County, 1900–2020

Decatur County population, 1900 to 20201900: 18,115, 1910: 16,347, 1920: 16,566, 1930: 14,903, 1940: 14,012, 1950: 12,601, 1960: 10,539, 1970: 9,737, 1980: 9,794, 1990: 8,338, 2000: 8,689, 2010: 8,457, 2020: 7,64518K’00’1017K’20’3014K’40’5011K’60’7010K’80’909K’00’108K’20

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.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near Grand RiverJan: high 30°F, low 12°F, 0.9 in; Feb: high 36°F, low 16°F, 1.3 in; Mar: high 48°F, low 27°F, 2.2 in; Apr: high 61°F, low 38°F, 4.1 in; May: high 70°F, low 50°F, 5.3 in; Jun: high 79°F, low 60°F, 5.3 in; Jul: high 84°F, low 64°F, 4.1 in; Aug: high 82°F, low 62°F, 4.1 in; Sep: high 76°F, low 53°F, 4.1 in; Oct: high 63°F, low 41°F, 3 in; Nov: high 48°F, low 28°F, 2.1 in; Dec: high 36°F, low 18°F, 1.5 in30°12°Jan0.936°16°Feb1.348°27°Mar2.261°38°Apr4.170°50°May5.379°60°Jun5.384°64°Jul4.182°62°Aug4.176°53°Sep4.163°41°Oct3.048°28°Nov2.136°18°Dec1.5Rain and melted snow, inches

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:

Largest industries in Decatur CountyRetail trade: 350 jobs; Health care and social assistance: 333 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 112 jobs; Wholesale trade: 96 jobs; Construction: 80 jobs; Manufacturing: 63 jobs; Finance and insurance: 42 jobs; Other services: 37 jobsRetail trade 20% Health care and social assistance 19% Hotels and restaurants 6% Wholesale trade 6% Construction 5% Manufacturing 4% Finance and insurance 2% Other services 2%

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.

Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.

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