Ida Grove, Iowa | |
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| Nickname: The Grove | |
| Motto: "The Castle Town"[1] | |
 Location of Ida Grove, Iowa | |
| Coordinates:42°20′38″N95°28′24″W / 42.34389°N 95.47333°W /42.34389; -95.47333[2] | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Iowa |
| County | Ida |
| Area | |
• Total | 2.20 sq mi (5.71 km2) |
| • Land | 2.20 sq mi (5.69 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0077 sq mi (0.02 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,230 ft (370 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 2,051 |
| • Density | 933.9/sq mi (360.59/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 51445 |
| Area code | 712 |
| FIPS code | 19-38010 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2394463[2] |
| Website | www |
Ida Grove is a city inIda County, Iowa, United States. The population was 2,051 at the time of the2020 census.[4] It is thecounty seat of Ida County.[5]
Founded in 1871, the town now known as "Old Ida Grove" was located on the north side of the river. However, when the railroad was built through the neighborhood in 1877 on the south side, Ida Grove was relocated there.[6]
Ida Grove was incorporated on May 31, 1878,[7] and was named for the county, which was named forMount Ida,Greece.[8][9]
The Ida Grove post office contains an oil on linen mural,Preparation for the First County Fair in Ida Grove–1872, painted byAndrene Kauffman in 1940. Federally commissioned murals were produced from 1934 to 1943 in the United States through theSection of Fine Arts, of theTreasury Department.[10]
Ida Grove is located onUS Route 59 andIowa Highway 175 at theconfluence ofOdebolt Creek withMaple River. TheMoorehead Pioneer Park and reservoir are located across the Maple River north of the city.[11]
According to theUnited States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.11 square miles (5.46 km2), of which 2.10 square miles (5.44 km2) is land and 0.01 square miles (0.03 km2) is water.[12]
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
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| 1870 | 30 | — |
| 1880 | 759 | +2430.0% |
| 1890 | 1,563 | +105.9% |
| 1900 | 1,967 | +25.8% |
| 1910 | 1,874 | −4.7% |
| 1920 | 2,020 | +7.8% |
| 1930 | 2,206 | +9.2% |
| 1940 | 2,238 | +1.5% |
| 1950 | 2,202 | −1.6% |
| 1960 | 2,265 | +2.9% |
| 1970 | 2,261 | −0.2% |
| 1980 | 2,285 | +1.1% |
| 1990 | 2,357 | +3.2% |
| 2000 | 2,350 | −0.3% |
| 2010 | 2,142 | −8.9% |
| 2020 | 2,051 | −4.2% |
| Source:"U.S. Census website".United States Census Bureau. RetrievedMarch 29, 2020. andIowa Data Center Source: | ||
As of thecensus of 2020,[14] there were 2,051 people, 930 households, and 541 families residing in the city. Thepopulation density was 933.9 inhabitants per square mile (360.6/km2). There were 1,083 housing units at an average density of 493.1 per square mile (190.4/km2). Theracial makeup of the city was 96.6%White, 0.4%Black or African American, 0.0%Native American, 0.2%Asian, 0.2%Pacific Islander, 0.6% from other races and 2.0% from two or more races.Hispanic or Latino persons of any race comprised 2.6% of the population.
Of the 930 households, 23.9% of which had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.1% weremarried couples living together, 7.7% were cohabitating couples, 27.4% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present and 20.8% had a male householder with no spouse or partner present. 41.8% of all households were non-families. 36.3% of all households were made up of individuals, 16.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years old or older.
The median age in the city was 45.0 years. 24.0% of the residents were under the age of 20; 5.3% were between the ages of 20 and 24; 20.7% were from 25 and 44; 26.4% were from 45 and 64; and 23.6% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.3% male and 51.7% female.
As of thecensus[15] of 2010, there were 2,142 people, 966 households, and 590 families living in the city. Thepopulation density was 1,020.0 inhabitants per square mile (393.8/km2). There were 1,080 housing units at an average density of 514.3 per square mile (198.6/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 98.2%White, 0.3%African American, 0.2%Native American, 0.1%Asian, 0.5% fromother races, and 0.7% from two or more races.Hispanic orLatino of any race were 0.8% of the population.
There were 966 households, of which 26.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.3% weremarried couples living together, 10.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.6% had a male householder with no wife present, and 38.9% were non-families. 34.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 17.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.17 and the average family size was 2.76.
The median age in the city was 46.7 years. 23.7% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 18.5% were from 25 to 44; 28.2% were from 45 to 64; and 23.6% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 47.8% male and 52.2% female.
As of thecensus[16] of 2000, there were 2,350 people, 1,017 households, and 639 families living in the city. The population density was 1,129.7 inhabitants per square mile (436.2/km2). There were 1,127 housing units at an average density of 541.8 per square mile (209.2/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 98.94%White, 0.09%African American, 0.04%Native American, 0.17%Asian, 0.21% fromother races, and 0.55% from two or more races.Hispanic orLatino of any race were 0.64% of the population.
There were 1,017 households, out of which 26.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.7% weremarried couples living together, 7.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.1% were non-families. 34.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 18.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.25 and the average family size was 2.88.
23.9% are under the age of 18, 6.1% from 18 to 24, 23.6% from 25 to 44, 23.3% from 45 to 64, and 23.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females, there were 87.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 82.6 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $35,341, and the median income for a family was $46,213. Males had a median income of $31,185 versus $19,135 for females. Theper capita income for the city was $20,698. About 4.6% of families and 7.7% of the population were below thepoverty line, including 9.6% of those under age 18 and 6.5% of those age 65 or over.
Ida Grove is a part of theOdebolt–Arthur–Battle Creek–Ida Grove Community School District. It was formerly a part of theBattle Creek–Ida Grove Community School District,[17] which was established in 1994,[18] until its merger with theOdebolt–Arthur Community School District on July 1, 2018. Schools serving the community include OABCIG Elementary Ida Grove, OABCIG Middle School inOdebolt andOABCIG High School in Ida Grove. They are known as the Falcons.[19]
Since 1982, Ida Grove is home toGomaco Trolley, a company that restores historicalstreetcars and builds replicas thereof for transit operators in North America.[20]
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