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Griswold

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Griswold

Total population

975

Median home value

$98,900

23%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$55,000

Griswold$55k
National$74k
Elevation336 m
Land area1.59 km²
Weather56°F · Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Coordinates41.23°, -95.14°

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
336 m
Area
1.59 km²

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Griswold is a city in Cass County, Iowa, United States. The population was 994 at the time of the 2020 census.

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History & geography

History

The town was named for J. N. A. Griswold, a railroad director.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all land.

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Demographics & economy

Median age
50
Median home value
$98,900
Housing units
482
Poverty rate
13.3%
Unemployment
1.6%

Race & ethnicity

White
92.1%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
1.6%

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

Geography

Latitude
41.2343
Longitude
-95.1394
Water area
—
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Overnight
56°F
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Tuesday
73°F
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
53°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Wednesday
66°F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday Night
55°F
Rain Showers Likely
Thursday
64°F
Rain Showers

Forecast for Griswold, IA from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
29.9%
Diabetes
9%
Adult obesity
38.4%
Binge drinking
22.7%
Adult smoking
15.9%
No leisure activity
22.9%

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

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Schools

Total
2
Elementary
1
Middle
0
High
1
Other
0

Largest nearby schools

  • Griswold Elementary
    Elementary · Griswold · 231 students · 11.6:1 ratio
  • Griswold Middle/High School
    High · Griswold · 200 students · 11.1:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

Earthquake history

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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)
4.16
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,519

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

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
269
Avg daily Wikipedia views
9
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Griswold

Search results from Open Library.

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Recently spotted species

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Events

Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library