Welcome to Gruver ...
The city of Gruver is located in Emmet County<1>.
The location of Gruver has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Gruver, you might consider that their post office opened in 1900.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Gruver has a population of 83 people<3> (see below for details).
Gruver is 1,300 feet [396 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Gruver lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Gruver lies within the (712) area code.
The ZIP code for Gruver: 51344<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Gruver had an population of 83 people. This is a decrease of 11.7% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 21.7% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Gruver had a population of 94 people. This makes Gruver the county's 5th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 94 people, the population of Gruver decreased 11.32% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 106 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Gruver.
Communities Also Named Gruver ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Gruver - it's located in Texas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Gruver.
Communities near Gruver ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Gruver.
- Estherville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Estherville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Estherville
- Estherville is located in Emmet County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,587 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Estherville <6>
- Emmetsburg
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Emmetsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <6>
- Sherburn
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sherburn have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sherburn
- Sherburn is located in Martin County (MN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,078 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sherburn <6>
- Armstrong
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east) - Graettinger
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graettinger
- Graettinger is located in Palo Alto County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 776 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Graettinger <6>
- Welcome
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Welcome have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Welcome
- Welcome is located in Martin County (MN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 645 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Welcome <6>
- Orleans
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west) - Swea City
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Swea City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swea City
- Swea City is located in Kossuth County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 501 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Swea City <6>
- Ringsted
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ringsted
- Ringsted is located in Emmet County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 365 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ringsted <6>
- Terril
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Terril
- Terril is located in Dickinson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 338 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 Gruver. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Gruver.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Gruver. 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 Gruver.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Gruver. See our Newspapers Page for Gruver.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Gruver ...
Looking for more information about Gruver? 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 Gruver, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Gruver.
Adding Gruver to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Gruver 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 Gruver was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Gruver post office opened in 1900.
We also found Gruver on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Iowa (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Gruver.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Gruver. 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 Emmet, 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 Gruver. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Gruver - 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 Gruver). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Gruver 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/ |