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词条 Grundy Center, Iowa
释义

  1. Places of interest

  2. History

  3. Geography

  4. Demographics

     2010 census  2000 census 

  5. Media

  6. Notable People

  7. See also

  8. References

  9. External links

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Grundy Center is a city in Grundy County, Iowa, United States. The population was 2,706 at the 2010 census a 4.2% increase from 2,596 at the 2000 census. Grundy Center is also the county seat of Grundy County.

Grundy Center is part of the Waterloo–Cedar Falls Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Places of interest

Grundy Center, referred to, by residents, as simply "Grundy" has three public education centers. Kindergarten through 4th grade is in the primary building, grade levels 5-12 located at the Jr-Sr High School building, and the community preschool is located in a building that was originally used as a high school building. The YMCA and early childhood center also share that building. The city of Grundy Center also has three public parks, Bel Pre, Orion, and Liberty Park. Located just south of the Liberty Park is the city swimming pool, that is open only in the summer months. The Herbert Quick School House is a historic building in Grundy Center, located within Orion city park.

History

Grundy Center was incorporated on April 17, 1877,[3] and was named for the county, which was named for Felix Grundy, congressman and senator from Tennessee.[4]

Geography

Grundy Center is located at {{coord|42|21|40|N|92|46|25|W|type:city}} (42.361058, -92.773550).[5]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of {{convert|2.53|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, all of it land.[6]

Demographics

{{Historical populations
|title= Grundy Center historical population
|type= USA
|align= left
|width= 20%
|state= Iowa
|shading=
|percentages=
|1880|950
|1890|1161
|1900|1322
|1910|1354
|1920|1749
|1930|1793
|1940|2012
|1950|2135
|1960|2403
|1970|2712
|1980|2880
|1990|2491
|2000|2596
|2010|2706
|2016|2686
|source=
U.S. Decennial Census[7]

|footnote=Source: {{cite web|url=http://factfinder.census.gov|publisher=United States Census Bureau|title=American FactFinder}}
}}

2010 census

As of the census[8] of 2010, there were 2,706 people, 1,162 households, and 739 families residing in the city. The population density was {{convert|1069.6|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 1,256 housing units at an average density of {{convert|496.4|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the city was 98.6% White, 0.2% African American, 0.1% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, and 1.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.4% of the population.

There were 1,162 households of which 29.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.8% were married couples living together, 8.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 36.4% were non-families. 32.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 17.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.26 and the average family size was 2.86.

The median age in the city was 42.9 years. 22.9% of residents were under the age of 18; 6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 23.1% were from 25 to 44; 25.3% were from 45 to 64; and 22.7% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 46.3% male and 53.7% female.

2000 census

As of the census[9] of 2000, there were 2,596 people, 1,103 households, and 737 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,058.9 people per square mile (409.1/km²). There were 1,176 housing units at an average density of 479.7 per square mile (185.3/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 99.23% White, 0.04% African American, 0.15% Asian, and 0.58% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.54% of the population.

There were 1,103 households out of which 26.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.8% were married couples living together, 7.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.1% were non-families. 30.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 18.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.27 and the average family size was 2.83.

22.4% are under the age of 18, 6.2% from 18 to 24, 22.9% from 25 to 44, 23.0% from 45 to 64, and 25.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females, there were 85.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 81.0 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $37,222, and the median income for a family was $46,223. Males had a median income of $32,414 versus $23,788 for females. The per capita income for the city was $18,859. About 3.8% of families and 4.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.0% of those under age 18 and 7.4% of those age 65 or over.

Media

The Grundy Register was formed in 1923, and is a weekly newspaper published in Grundy Center.[10]

Notable People

  • Robert Hugh Willoughby, classical flautist

See also

{{Portal|Iowa}}
  • Ziggy Hasbrook

References

1. ^{{cite web|url= http://www.grundycentergoodlife.com/|title= Grundy Center, Iowa |publisher= Grundy Center, Iowa|accessdate=August 29, 2012}}
2. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/data/tables.2016.html|title=Population and Housing Unit Estimates|accessdate=June 9, 2017}}
3. ^{{cite web|url= http://www.city-data.com/city/Grundy-Center-Iowa.html |title= Grundy Center, Iowa |publisher= City-Data.com |accessdate=August 96, 2012}}
4. ^{{cite web|url= http://www.epodunk.com/cgi-bin/genInfo.php?locIndex=7359|title= Profile for Grundy Center, Iowa, IA|publisher= ePodunk |accessdate=August 29, 2012}}
5. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/gazette.html|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=2011-04-23|date=2011-02-12|title=US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990}}
6. ^{{cite web |title=US Gazetteer files 2010 |url=https://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt |publisher=United States Census Bureau |accessdate=2012-05-11 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://www.webcitation.org/64vfLAeJ2?url=http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt |archivedate=2012-01-24 |df= }}
7. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/prod/www/decennial.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|accessdate=June 4, 2015|deadurl=yes|archiveurl=https://www.webcitation.org/6YSasqtfX?url=http://www.census.gov/prod/www/decennial.html|archivedate=May 12, 2015|df=}}
8. ^{{cite web|title=American FactFinder|url=http://factfinder2.census.gov/faces/nav/jsf/pages/index.xhtml|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=2012-05-11}}
9. ^{{cite web|url=http://factfinder2.census.gov |publisher=United States Census Bureau |accessdate=2008-01-31 |title=American FactFinder |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130911234518/http://factfinder2.census.gov/ |archivedate=2013-09-11 |df= }}
10. ^{{cite web|url= http://thegrundyregister.com/index1.htm |title= The Grundy Register|publisher= The Grundy Register |accessdate=August 29, 2012}}
11. ^http://www.grundycenter.com/
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External links

{{Commons}}
  • City website
  • Grundy Register
{{Grundy County, Iowa}}

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