Grinnell, Iowa

Grinnell, Iowa
Downtown Grinnell
Downtown Grinnell
Motto: 
"Jewel of the Prairie"[1]
Location of Grinnell, Iowa
Location of Grinnell, Iowa
Grinnell, Iowa is located in the United States
Grinnell, Iowa
Grinnell, Iowa
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 41°44′37″N 92°43′29″W / 41.74361°N 92.72472°W / 41.74361; -92.72472
Country United States
State Iowa
CountyPoweshiek
Area
 • Total
5.73 sq mi (14.84 km2)
 • Land5.69 sq mi (14.74 km2)
 • Water0.04 sq mi (0.11 km2)
Elevation
1,014 ft (309 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
9,564
 • Density1,681.14/sq mi (649.06/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
ZIP Codes
50112, 50177
Area code641
FIPS code19-33105
GNIS feature ID0457150
Websitegrinnelliowa.gov

Grinnell (/ɡrɪˈnɛl/ grin-EL) is a city in Poweshiek County, Iowa, United States. The population was 9,564 at the time of the 2020 census.[3] It is best known for being the home of Grinnell College, as well as being the location of the Merchants' National Bank building, designed by famous architect Louis Sullivan.

  1. ^ "City of Grinnell, Iowa". City of Grinnell, Iowa. Retrieved 2012-08-29.
  2. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2022-03-16.
  3. ^ "2020 Census State Redistricting Data". census.gov. United states Census Bureau. Retrieved 2021-08-12.