Welcome to Grand River ...
The city of Grand River is located in Decatur County<1>.
The location of Grand River has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Grand River, you might consider that their post office opened in 1881.
A typical abbreviation for Grand River: Grand Riv.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Grand River has a population of 217 people<3> (see below for details).
Grand River is 1,020 feet [311 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Grand River lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Grand River is within the boundaries of the (641) area code.
The ZIP code for Grand River: 50108<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Grand River had an population of 217 people. This is a decrease of 8.05% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 3.56% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Grand River had a population of 236 people. This makes Grand River the county's 3rd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 236 people, the population of Grand River increased 4.89% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 225 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Grand River.
Communities Also Named Grand River ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 8 communities that are also named Grand River - they are located in Louisiana, Michigan, Missouri, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, Ohio and Prince Edward Island.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Grand River.
Communities near Grand River ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Grand River.
- Osceola
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osceola
- Osceola is located in Clarke County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,285 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Osceola <6>
- Lamoni
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lamoni have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lamoni
- Lamoni is located in Decatur County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,196 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lamoni <6>
- Leon
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leon
- Leon is located in Decatur County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,808 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leon <6>
- Mount Ayr
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Ayr
- Mount Ayr is located in Ringgold County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,601 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Ayr <6>
- Afton
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Afton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Afton
- Afton is located in Union County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 825 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Afton <6>
- Murray
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north) - Diagonal
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Diagonal
- Diagonal is located in Ringgold County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 312 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Diagonal <6>
- Kellerton
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kellerton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kellerton
- Kellerton is located in Ringgold County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 292 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kellerton <6>
- Van Wert
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east) - Garden Grove
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garden Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden Grove
- Garden Grove is located in Decatur County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 200 people
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 Grand River. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Grand River.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Grand River. 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 Grand River.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Grand River. See our Newspapers Page for Grand River.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Grand River ...
Looking for more information about Grand River? 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 Grand River, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Grand River.
Adding Grand River to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Grand River 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 Grand River was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Grand River post office opened in 1881.
We also found Grand River in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Grand River.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Grand River. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
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 Decatur, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Grand River. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Grand River - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | 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 Grand River). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Grand River or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |