Welcome to Ida Grove ...
The city of Ida Grove is located in Ida County<1> and is the County Seat for Ida County.
The location of Ida Grove has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Ida Grove, you might consider that their post office opened in 1877.
A typical abbreviation for Ida Grove: Ida Grv.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Ida Grove has a population of 2,036 people<3> (see below for details).
Ida Grove is 1,230 feet [375 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Ida Grove lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Ida Grove is within the boundaries of the (712) area code.
The ZIP code for Ida Grove: 51445<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Ida Grove had an population of 2,036 people. This is a decrease of 4.95% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 13.36% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Ida Grove had a population of 2,142 people (or 30.22% of the total population of Ida County). This makes Ida Grove the county's most populous community.
The population of Ida Grove represents 0.07% of the population of Iowa (which has 3,046,355 people), making it the state's 151st most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 2,142 people, the population of Ida Grove decreased 8.85% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 2,350 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Ida Grove.
Communities near Ida Grove ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Ida Grove.
- Holstein
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holstein have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holstein
- Holstein is located in Ida County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,367 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Holstein <6>
- Odebolt
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Odebolt
- Odebolt is located in Sac County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 933 people
- Schleswig
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Schleswig have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Schleswig
- Schleswig is located in Crawford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 857 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Schleswig <6>
- Correctionville
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Correctionville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Correctionville
- Correctionville is located in Woodbury County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 792 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Correctionville <6>
- Schaller
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Schaller
- Schaller is located in Sac County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 716 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Schaller <6>
- Battle Creek
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Battle Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Battle Creek
- Battle Creek is located in Ida County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 691 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Battle Creek <6>
- Early
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Early
- Early is located in Sac County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 507 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Early <6>
- Charter Oak
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Charter Oak have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charter Oak
- Charter Oak is located in Crawford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 478 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Charter Oak <6>
- Galva
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galva
- Galva is located in Ida County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 424 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Galva <6>
- Danbury
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Danbury have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Danbury
- Danbury is located in Woodbury County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 336 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Danbury <6>
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 Ida Grove. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Ida Grove.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Ida Grove. 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 Ida Grove.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Ida Grove. Our list includes 8 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Ida Grove.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Ida Grove ...
Looking for more information about Ida Grove? 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 Ida Grove, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Ida Grove.
Adding Ida Grove to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Ida Grove 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 Ida Grove was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Ida Grove post office opened in 1877.
We also found Ida Grove in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Ida Grove.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Ida Grove. 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 Ida, 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 Ida Grove. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Ida Grove - 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 Ida Grove). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Ida Grove 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/ |