Griswold, Iowa

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Griswold, Iowa
settlement_type = City
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map_caption = Location of Griswold, Iowa


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subdivision_type = Country
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subdivision_type1 = State
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subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Cass
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area_total_km2 = 1.6
area_land_km2 = 1.6
area_water_km2 = 0.0
area_total_sq_mi = 0.6
area_land_sq_mi = 0.6
area_water_sq_mi = 0.0

population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 1039
population_density_km2 = 652.9
population_density_sq_mi = 1691.0

timezone = Central (CST)
utc_offset = -6
timezone_DST = CDT
utc_offset_DST = -5
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elevation_m = 336
elevation_ft = 1102
latd = 41 |latm = 14 |lats = 7 |latNS = N
longd = 95 |longm = 8 |longs = 26 |longEW = W

postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 51535
area_code = 712
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blank_info = 19-33150
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Griswold is a city in Cass County, Iowa, United States. The population was 1,039 at the 2000 census.

Geography

Griswold is located at coor dms|41|14|7|N|95|8|26|W|city (41.235392, -95.140624)GR|1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.6 square miles (1.6 km²), all of it land.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 1,039 people, 440 households, and 282 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,691.0 people per square mile (657.6/km²). There were 491 housing units at an average density of 799.1/sq mi (310.8/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 99.04% White, 0.19% Native American, 0.10% Pacific Islander, 0.38% from other races, and 0.29% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.35% of the population.

There were 440 households out of which 25.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.3% were married couples living together, 6.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.9% were non-families. 31.4% 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 2.24 and the average family size was 2.82.

In the city the population was spread out with 21.6% under the age of 18, 5.6% from 18 to 24, 23.5% from 25 to 44, 21.8% from 45 to 64, and 27.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 45 years. For every 100 females there were 86.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.2 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $31,538, and the median income for a family was $38,125. Males had a median income of $27,667 versus $18,542 for females. The per capita income for the city was $16,430. About 5.5% of families and 6.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.2% of those under age 18 and 9.4% of those age 65 or over.

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