Le Grand, Iowa

Le Grand, Iowa
City

Le Grand, Iowa

Location of Le Grand, Iowa
Coordinates: 42°0′22″N 92°46′35″W / 42.00611°N 92.77639°W / 42.00611; -92.77639Coordinates: 42°0′22″N 92°46′35″W / 42.00611°N 92.77639°W / 42.00611; -92.77639
Country  United States
State  Iowa
Counties Marshall, Tama
Area[1]
 • Total 1.05 sq mi (2.72 km2)
 • Land 1.04 sq mi (2.69 km2)
 • Water 0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2)
Elevation 932 ft (284 m)
Population (2010)[2]
 • Total 938
 • Estimate (2012[3]) 942
 • Density 901.9/sq mi (348.2/km2)
Time zone Central (CST) (UTC-6)
 • Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP code 50142
Area code(s) 641
FIPS code 19-44220
GNIS feature ID 0458254
Website http://members.iowatelecom.net/legrandia/

Le Grand is a city in Marshall and Tama counties in the U.S. state of Iowa. The population was 938 at the 2010 census.

History

Le Grand was laid out in 1852, and it was incorporated in 1891.[4][5] The city was named for Le Grande Byington, the original owner of the town site.[6]

Geography

Le Grand's longitude and latitude coordinates
in decimal form are 42.006211, -92.776497.[7]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.05 square miles (2.72 km2), of which, 1.04 square miles (2.69 km2) is land and 0.01 square miles (0.03 km2) is water.[1]

Demographics

Historical populations
YearPop.±%
1900408—    
1910338−17.2%
1920320−5.3%
1930382+19.4%
1940329−13.9%
1950393+19.5%
1960465+18.3%
1970565+21.5%
1980921+63.0%
1990854−7.3%
2000883+3.4%
2010938+6.2%
1880341−63.6%
2014944+176.8%
2015946+0.2%
Source:"American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau.  and Iowa Data Center
Source:
U.S. Decennial Census[8]

2010 census

As of the census[2] of 2010, there were 938 people, 382 households, and 276 families residing in the city. The population density was 901.9 inhabitants per square mile (348.2/km2). There were 401 housing units at an average density of 385.6 per square mile (148.9/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 97.1% White, 0.1% African American, 0.4% Native American, 0.1% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 1.6% from other races, and 0.5% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.5% of the population.

There were 382 households of which 32.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.8% were married couples living together, 11.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.2% had a male householder with no wife present, and 27.7% were non-families. 23.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.46 and the average family size was 2.87.

The median age in the city was 41.9 years. 25.3% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 22.2% were from 25 to 44; 29.1% were from 45 to 64; and 16% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.8% male and 51.2% female.

2000 census

As of the census[9] of 2000, there were 883 people, 339 households, and 261 families residing in the city. The population density was 847.0 people per square mile (327.8/km²). There were 353 housing units at an average density of 338.6 per square mile (131.1/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 97.96% White, 0.34% African American, 0.45% Native American, 0.34% Asian, 0.23% from other races, and 0.68% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.81% of the population.

There were 339 households out of which 36.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.9% were married couples living together, 10.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.0% were non-families. 20.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.60 and the average family size was 3.00.

27.4% are under the age of 18, 7.2% from 18 to 24, 26.2% from 25 to 44, 25.4% from 45 to 64, and 13.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 95.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.2 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $39,333, and the median income for a family was $42,153. Males had a median income of $33,333 versus $23,036 for females. The per capita income for the city was $16,470. About 3.3% of families and 4.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.3% of those under age 18 and 5.0% of those age 65 or over.

Notable people

Jack Coombs, baseball player born in Le Grand.[10]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on January 24, 2012. Retrieved 2012-05-11.
  2. 1 2 "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-05-11.
  3. ↑ "Population Estimates". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on June 17, 2013. Retrieved 2013-05-23.
  4. ↑ Battin, William (1912). Past and Present of Marshall County, Iowa, Volume 1. Brookhaven Press. p. 180.
  5. ↑ The History of Marshall County, Iowa: Containing a History of the County, Its Cities, Towns, &c. Western Historical Co. 1878. p. 529.
  6. ↑ 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. 93.
  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 11, 2015. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  9. ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on September 11, 2013. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  10. ↑ Jack Coombs at SABR Baseball Biography Project
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