Granville, Iowa

Granville is a city in Iowa in the United States. The population was 312 at the 2010 census.

Location of Granville, Iowa
Location of Granville, Iowa
Coordinates: 42°59′4″N 95°52′33″W / 42.98444°N 95.87583°W / 42.98444; -95.87583Coordinates: 42°59′4″N 95°52′33″W / 42.98444°N 95.87583°W / 42.98444; -95.87583
Country United States
State Iowa
CountySioux
IncorporatedJune 22, 1891[1]
Area
 • Total0.29 sq mi (0.75 km2)
 • Land0.29 sq mi (0.75 km2)
 • Water0 sq mi (0 km2)
Elevation
1,450 ft (442 m)
Population
 • Total312
 • Estimate 
(2016)[4]
315
 • Density1,076/sq mi (415.4/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
51022
FIPS code19-32475
GNIS feature ID0457076

History

Granville was first found on the map in 1882.[5] It was named after Richard Grenville. He is an English explorer.[5] A post office called Granville began service from 1884 onwards.[6]

Geography

Granville is located at 42°59′4″N 95°52′33″W / 42.98444°N 95.87583°W / 42.98444; -95.87583 (42.984552, -95.875737).[7]

The city has a total area of 0.29 square miles (0.75 km2). This is based on the United States Census Bureau. All of the area is land.[2]

Demographics

Historical populations
Year Population ±%
1900 351
1910 400 +14.0%
1920 358 −10.5%
1930 390 +8.9%
1940 361 −7.4%
1950 350 −3.0%
1960 381 +8.9%
1970 383 +0.5%
1980 336 −12.3%
1990 298 −11.3%
2000 325 +9.1%
2010 312 −4.0%
1880 66 −78.8%
2016 315 +377.3%
Source:"American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2011-07-29. Retrieved 2021-01-19. and Iowa Data Center
Source:
U.S. Decennial Census[8]

Granville, Iowa Media

References

  1. "Granville, Iowa". City-Data. Retrieved March 13, 2014.
  2. 2.0 2.1 "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2012-01-24. Retrieved 2012-05-11.
  3. "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-05-11.
  4. "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved June 9, 2017.
  5. 5.0 5.1 Chicago and North Western Railway Company (1908). A History of the Origin of the Place Names Connected with the Chicago & North Western and Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railways. p. 79.
  6. "Sioux County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 19 March 2015.
  7. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
  8. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Archived from the original on May 12, 2015. Retrieved June 4, 2015.