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Grant

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Grant

Total population

35

Median home value

$40,000

10%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$68,125

Grant$68k
National$74k
Elevation349 m
Land area1.94 km²
Weather41°F · Mostly Cloudy
Coordinates41.14°, -94.98°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Elevation
349 m
Area
1.94 km²

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Grant is a city in Douglas Township, Montgomery County, Iowa, United States. The population was 86 at the time of the 2020 census.

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History & geography

History

Grant is named for Ulysses S. Grant, 18th President of the United States. Its commercial district, which was developed from 1871 to 1952, was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2002. Grant was incorporated as a city on February 27, 1912.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , of which is land and is water.

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Demographics & economy

Median age
59.5
Median home value
$40,000
Housing units
22
Poverty rate
14.3%
Unemployment
0%

Race & ethnicity

White
100%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
0%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
41.1433
Longitude
-94.9842
Water area
0.01 mi²
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Overnight
41°F
Mostly Cloudy
Friday
53°F
Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy
Friday Night
30°F
Widespread Frost
Saturday
59°F
Widespread Frost then Sunny
Saturday Night
39°F
Clear
Sunday
66°F
Sunny

Forecast for Grant, IA from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
29.5%
Diabetes
8.1%
Adult obesity
36.6%
Binge drinking
24.6%
Adult smoking
14.1%
No leisure activity
20.8%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
1,074
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Red-winged Blackbird
    Agelaius phoeniceus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    52
  • Turkey Vulture
    Cathartes aura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    45
  • American Robin
    Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
    40
  • Canada Goose (canadensis Group)
    Branta canadensis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    32
  • House Sparrow
    Passer domesticus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    29
  • Blue Jay
    Cyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    27
  • Mourning Dove
    Zenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    27
  • Northern Cardinal
    Cardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    25

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
1
Largest magnitude
3.5
Largest event
2004-07-16

Most recent

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Nearby places in Iowa

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
4.13
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,508

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
73
Avg daily Wikipedia views
2
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Grant

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).

Nearest stream gauge

Site
Tarkio River near Elliott, IA
Distance
6.8 mi
Gage height
2.61 ft

Live readings from USGS NWIS · measured 2026-10-16 04:45 UTC.

Events

Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • USGS NWIS (water data)
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • iNaturalist
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library