Welcome to Grand Junction ...
The city of Grand Junction is located in Greene County<1>.
The location of Grand Junction 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 Junction, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Grand Junction has a population of 768 people<3> (see below for details).
Grand Junction is 1,030 feet [314 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Grand Junction lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Grand Junction lies within the (515) area code.
The ZIP code for Grand Junction: 50107<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Grand Junction had an population of 768 people. This is a decrease of 6.8% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 20.33% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Grand Junction had a population of 824 people (or 8.83% of the total population of Greene County). This makes Grand Junction the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Grand Junction represents 0.03% of the population of Iowa (which has 3,046,355 people), making it the state's 335th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 824 people, the population of Grand Junction decreased 14.52% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 964 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Grand Junction.
Communities Also Named Grand Junction ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 4 communities that are also named Grand Junction - they are located in Colorado, Idaho, Michigan and Tennessee.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Grand Junction.
Communities near Grand Junction ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Grand Junction.
- Boone
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boone
- Boone is located in Boone County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,407 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Boone <6>
- Perry
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perry
- Perry is located in Dallas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,896 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Perry <6>
- Jefferson
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jefferson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jefferson
- Jefferson is located in Greene County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,075 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jefferson <6>
- Ogden
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ogden have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ogden
- Ogden is located in Boone County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,985 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ogden <6>
- Gowrie
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gowrie have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gowrie
- Gowrie is located in Webster County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 954 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gowrie <6>
- Dayton
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dayton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dayton
- Dayton is located in Webster County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 781 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dayton <6>
- Scranton
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scranton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scranton
- Scranton is located in Greene County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 514 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scranton <6>
- Churdan
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Churdan
- Churdan is located in Greene County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 363 people
- Farnhamville
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Farnhamville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farnhamville
- Farnhamville is located in Calhoun County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 335 people
- Bagley
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
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 Junction. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Grand Junction.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Grand Junction. 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 Junction.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Grand Junction. Our list includes 4 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Grand Junction.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Grand Junction ...
Looking for more information about Grand Junction? 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Grand Junction, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Grand Junction.
Adding Grand Junction to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Grand Junction 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 Junction was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Grand Junction on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Iowa (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Grand Junction.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Grand Junction. 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 Greene, 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 Junction. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Grand Junction - 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 Junction). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Grand Junction 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. |