Welcome to Gillett Grove ...
The city of Gillett Grove is located in Clay County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Gillett Grove, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was on a map dated 1911.
A typical abbreviation for Gillett Grove: Gillett Grv.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Gillett Grove has a population of 47 people<2> (see below for details).
Gillett Grove is 1,340 feet [408 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Gillett Grove lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Gillett Grove: (712)
The ZIP code for Gillett Grove: 51341<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Gillett Grove had an population of 47 people. This is a decrease of 4.08% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 14.55% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Gillett Grove had a population of 49 people. This makes Gillett Grove the county's 10th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 49 people, the population of Gillett Grove decreased 10.91% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 55 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Gillett Grove.
Communities near Gillett Grove ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Gillett Grove.
- Spencer
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spencer
- Spencer is located in Clay County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,989 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spencer <5>
- Emmetsburg
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Emmetsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emmetsburg
- Emmetsburg is located in Palo Alto County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,667 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Emmetsburg <5>
- Laurens
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laurens have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurens
- Laurens is located in Pocahontas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,126 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Laurens <5>
- Sioux Rapids
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sioux Rapids have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sioux Rapids
- Sioux Rapids is located in Buena Vista County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 733 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sioux Rapids <5>
- Ruthven
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ruthven
- Ruthven is located in Palo Alto County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 678 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ruthven <5>
- Albert City
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albert City
- Albert City is located in Buena Vista County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 665 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Albert City <5>
- Everly
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest) - Royal
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Royal have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Royal
- Royal is located in Clay County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 400 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Royal <5>
- Peterson
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Peterson have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peterson
- Peterson is located in Clay County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 304 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Peterson <5>
- Mallard
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mallard have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mallard
- Mallard is located in Palo Alto County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 266 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mallard <5>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Gillett Grove. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Gillett Grove.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Gillett Grove. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Gillett Grove.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Gillett Grove. See our Newspapers Page for Gillett Grove.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Gillett Grove ...
Looking for more information about Gillett Grove? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Gillett Grove, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Gillett Grove.
Adding Gillett Grove to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Gillett Grove in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Gillett Grove was on a map titled Map of Iowa (from Rand McNally, 1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Gillett Grove.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Gillett Grove. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Clay County: www.co.clay.ia.us/
The official website for State of Iowa: https://www.iowa.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Iowa's counties, including Clay, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Gillett Grove. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Gillett Grove - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Gillett Grove). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Gillett Grove or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |