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Ida Grove, Iowa

Ida Grove, Iowa
City
Nickname: 
The Grove
Motto: 
"The Castle Town"[1]
Location of Ida Grove, Iowa
Location of Ida Grove, Iowa
Coordinates: 42°20′42″N 95°28′18″W / 42.34500°N 95.47167°W / 42.34500; -95.47167[2]
CountryUnited States
StateIowa
CountyIda
Area
[3]
 • Total
2.20 sq mi (5.71 km2)
 • Land2.20 sq mi (5.69 km2)
 • Water0.01 sq mi (0.02 km2)
Elevation
[2]
1,237 ft (377 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
2,051
 • Density933.97/sq mi (360.59/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
51445
Area code712
FIPS code19-38010
GNIS feature ID0457744 [2]
Websitewww.idagroveia.com

Ida Grove is a city in Ida County, Iowa, United States. The population was 2,051 at the time of the 2020 census.[4] It is the county seat of Ida County.[5]

History

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 for Mount 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 by Andrene Kauffman in 1940. Federally commissioned murals were produced from 1934 to 1943 in the United States through the Section of Fine Arts, of the Treasury Department.[10]

Geography

Ida Grove is located on US Route 59 and Iowa Highway 175 at the confluence of Odebolt Creek with Maple River. The Moorehead Pioneer Park and reservoir are located across the Maple River north of the city.[11]

According to the United 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]

Demographics

Historical populations
YearPop.±%
187030—    
1880759+2430.0%
18901,563+105.9%
19001,967+25.8%
19101,874−4.7%
19202,020+7.8%
19302,206+9.2%
19402,238+1.5%
19502,202−1.6%
19602,265+2.9%
19702,261−0.2%
19802,285+1.1%
19902,357+3.2%
20002,350−0.3%
20102,142−8.9%
20202,051−4.2%
Source:"U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 29, 2020. and Iowa Data Center
Source:
U.S. Decennial Census[13][4]

2020 census

As of the census of 2020,[14] there were 2,051 people, 930 households, and 541 families residing in the city. The population 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). The racial 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% were married 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.

2010 census

As of the census[15] of 2010, there were 2,142 people, 966 households, and 590 families living in the city. The population 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% from other races, and 0.7% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino 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% were married 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.

2000 census

As of the census[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% from other races, and 0.55% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino 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% were married 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. The per capita income for the city was $20,698. About 4.6% of families and 7.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.6% of those under age 18 and 6.5% of those age 65 or over.

Education

Ida Grove is a part of the Odebolt–Arthur–Battle Creek–Ida Grove Community School District. It was formerly a part of the Battle Creek–Ida Grove Community School District,[17] which was established in 1994,[18] until its merger with the Odebolt–Arthur Community School District on July 1, 2018. Schools serving the community include OABCIG Elementary Ida Grove, OABCIG Middle School in Odebolt and OABCIG High School in Ida Grove. They are known as the Falcons.[19]

Economy

Since 1982, Ida Grove is home to Gomaco Trolley, a company that restores historical tramcars and builds replicas thereof for transit operators in North America.[20]

Notable people

References

  1. ^ "City of Ida Grove, Iowa". City of Ida Grove, Iowa. Retrieved August 31, 2012.
  2. ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Ida Grove, Iowa
  3. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 16, 2022.
  4. ^ a b "2020 Census State Redistricting Data". census.gov. United states Census Bureau. Retrieved August 12, 2021.
  5. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  6. ^ History of Western Iowa, Its Settlement and Growth. Western Publishing Company. 1882. pp. 558–559.
  7. ^ "Ida Grove, Iowa". City-Data.com. Retrieved August 31, 2012.
  8. ^ "Profile for Ida Grove, Iowa, IA". ePodunk. Archived from the original on November 4, 2016. Retrieved August 31, 2012.
  9. ^ Chicago and North Western Railway Company (1908). A History of the Origin of the Place Names Connected with the Chicago & North Western and Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railways. p. 86.
  10. ^ "Post Office Mural–Ida Grove IA". The Living New Deal. Berkeley, California: Department of Geography, University of California. 2010. Archived from the original on March 25, 2015. Retrieved March 9, 2017.
  11. ^ Ida Grove, IA, 7.5 Minute Topographic Quadrangle, USGS, 1967
  12. ^ "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on January 25, 2012. Retrieved May 11, 2012.
  13. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  14. ^ "2020 Census". United States Census Bureau.
  15. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 11, 2012.
  16. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  17. ^ "Battle Creek-Ida Grove Archived August 7, 2016, at the Wayback Machine." Iowa Department of Education. Retrieved on June 20, 2018. Alternate link
  18. ^ "REORGANIZATION & DISSOLUTION ACTIONS SINCE 1965-66 Archived 2019-02-09 at the Wayback Machine." Iowa Department of Education. Retrieved on July 20, 2018.
  19. ^ "Home." Odebolt-Arthur-Battle Creek-Ida Grove Community School District. Retrieved on June 20, 2018. "OABCIG Central Office 900 John Montgomery Drive Ida Grove, IA 51445".
  20. ^ Morgan, Steve (Spring 1992). "Portland's New/Old Trolleys". The New Electric Railway Journal. Free Congress Foundation. ISSN 1048-3845. Retrieved July 30, 2012.
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