Welcome to Grand Mound ...
The city of Grand Mound is located in Clinton County<1>.
The location of Grand Mound 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 Mound, 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 Mound has a population of 595 people<3> (see below for details).
Grand Mound is 720 feet [219 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Grand Mound lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Grand Mound: (563)
The ZIP code for Grand Mound: 52751<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Grand Mound had an population of 595 people. This is a decrease of 7.32% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 11.98% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Grand Mound had a population of 642 people. This makes Grand Mound the county's 5th most populous community.
The population of Grand Mound represents 0.02% of the population of Iowa (which has 3,046,355 people), making it the state's 399th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 642 people, the population of Grand Mound decreased 5.03% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 676 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Grand Mound.
Communities Also Named Grand Mound ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Grand Mound - it's located in Washington.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Grand Mound.
Communities near Grand Mound ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Grand Mound.
- Eldridge
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eldridge
- Eldridge is located in Scott County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,864 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eldridge <6>
- Maquoketa
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maquoketa
- Maquoketa is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,924 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Maquoketa <6>
- De Witt
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for De Witt
- De Witt is located in Clinton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,222 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for De Witt <6>
- Walcott
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walcott
- Walcott is located in Scott County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,627 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Walcott <6>
- Princeton
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Princeton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Princeton
- Princeton is located in Scott County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 955 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Princeton <6>
- Long Grove
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Grove
- Long Grove is located in Scott County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 870 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Long Grove <6>
- Lowden
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lowden have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lowden
- Lowden is located in Cedar County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 761 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lowden <6>
- Wheatland
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west) - Cordova
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cordova have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cordova
- Cordova is located in Rock Island County (IL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 640 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cordova <6>
- Oxford Junction
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oxford Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oxford Junction
- Oxford Junction is located in Jones County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 480 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 Mound. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Grand Mound.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Grand Mound. 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 Mound.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Grand Mound. See our Newspapers Page for Grand Mound.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Grand Mound ...
Looking for more information about Grand Mound? 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 Mound, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Grand Mound.
Adding Grand Mound to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Grand Mound 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 Mound was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Grand Mound on a map titled Map of the Lincoln Highway (1915-1916).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Grand Mound.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Grand Mound. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Clinton County: www.clintoncountyiowa.com/
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 Clinton, 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 Mound. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Grand Mound - 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 Mound). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Grand Mound 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. |