Welcome to Le Grand ...
The city of Le Grand is primarily located in Marshall County<1>. A portion of Le Grand extends into Tama County.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Le Grand, you might consider that their post office opened in 1853.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Le Grand has a population of 916 people<2> (see below for details).
Le Grand is 930 feet [283 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Le Grand lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Le Grand is within the (641) area code.
The ZIP code for Le Grand: 50142<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Le Grand had an population of 916 people. This is a decrease of 2.35% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 3.74% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Le Grand had a population of 938 people. This makes Le Grand the county's 3rd most populous community.
The population of Le Grand represents 0.03% of the total population of Iowa (which has 3,046,355 people), making it the state's 295th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 938 people, the population of Le Grand increased 6.23% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 883 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Le Grand.
Communities Also Named Le Grand ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Le Grand - they are located in Alabama and California.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Le Grand.
Communities near Le Grand ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Le Grand.
- Marshalltown
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marshalltown
- Marshalltown is located in Marshall County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 26,736 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marshalltown <5>
- Grinnell
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grinnell
- Grinnell is located in Poweshiek County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,096 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grinnell <5>
- Tama
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- 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
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- 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>
- State Center
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for State Center have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for State Center
- State Center is located in Marshall County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,432 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for State Center <5>
- Conrad
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Conrad have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conrad
- Conrad is located in Grundy County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,067 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Conrad <5>
- Gladbrook
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gladbrook
- Gladbrook is located in Tama County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 857 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gladbrook <5>
- Melbourne
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melbourne
- Melbourne is located in Marshall County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 796 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Melbourne <5>
- Albion
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Albion have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albion
- Albion is located in Marshall County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 493 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Albion <5>
- Garwin
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
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 Le Grand. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Le Grand.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Le Grand. 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 Le Grand.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Le Grand. Our list includes 5 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Le Grand.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Le Grand ...
Looking for more information about Le Grand? 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 Le Grand, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Le Grand.
Adding Le Grand to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Le Grand 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 Le Grand was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Le Grand post office opened in 1853.
We also found Le Grand in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Le Grand.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Le Grand. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Marshall County: www.co.marshall.ia.us/
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 Marshall, 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 Le Grand. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Le Grand - 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 Le Grand). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Le Grand 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/ |