Welcome to Grinnell ...
The city of Grinnell is located in Poweshiek County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Grinnell, you might consider that their post office opened in 1856.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Grinnell has a population of 9,132 people<2> (see below for details).
Grinnell is 1,010 feet [308 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Grinnell lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Grinnell: (641)
The ZIP codes for Grinnell: 50112, 50177<4>
Websites for Grinnell ...
Official Website: www.grinnelliowa.gov/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Grinnell had an population of 9,132 people. This is a decrease of 0.93% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 0.3% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Grinnell had a population of 9,218 people (which is 48.74% of the total population of Poweshiek County). This makes Grinnell the county's most populous community.
The population of Grinnell represents 0.3% of the total population of Iowa (which has 3,046,355 people), making it the state's 42nd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 9,218 people, the population of Grinnell increased 1.24% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 9,105 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Grinnell.
Communities Also Named Grinnell ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Grinnell - they are located in Illinois, Kansas and Washington.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Grinnell.
Communities near Grinnell ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Grinnell.
- Newton
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newton
- Newton is located in Jasper County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 15,127 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newton <5>
- Tama
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tama
- Tama is located in Tama County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,723 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tama <5>
- Toledo
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Toledo have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toledo
- Toledo is located in Tama County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,125 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Toledo <5>
- Brooklyn
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brooklyn have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brooklyn
- Brooklyn is located in Poweshiek County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,390 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brooklyn <5>
- Montezuma
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montezuma have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montezuma
- Montezuma is located in Poweshiek County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,388 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Montezuma <5>
- New Sharon
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Sharon
- New Sharon is located in Mahaska County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,286 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Sharon <5>
- Le Grand
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Le Grand
- Le Grand is located in Marshall County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 923 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Le Grand <5>
- Sully
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sully
- Sully is located in Jasper County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 826 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sully <5>
- Kellogg
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kellogg
- Kellogg is located in Jasper County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 585 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kellogg <5>
- Gilman
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
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 Grinnell. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Grinnell.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Grinnell. 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 Grinnell.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Grinnell. Our list includes 10 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Grinnell.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Grinnell ...
Looking for more information about Grinnell? 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 Grinnell, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Grinnell.
Adding Grinnell to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Grinnell 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 Grinnell was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Grinnell post office opened in 1856.
We also found Grinnell in the book titled Iowa State Gazetteer (1865).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Grinnell.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Grinnell: www.grinnelliowa.gov/
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 Poweshiek, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Grinnell. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Grinnell - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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 Grinnell). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Grinnell or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |