Grinnell, Kansas

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Grinnell is a city in Gove County, Kansas, United States.<ref name=gnis/> As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 260.<ref name="Census-2020-Profile">Template:Cite web</ref> It is located approximately Template:Convert north of the intersection of I-70 and Grove County Rd 30.

History

Grinnell was named for businessman Moses Hicks Grinnell.<ref>Template:Cite book</ref>

The first newspaper in Grinnell was the Golden Belt, in 1885.<ref>Template:Cite book</ref>

2025 tornado

Template:Main Before 7pm on May 18, 2025, a tornado struck the west side of Grinnell causing heavy damage to roughly 15 to 20 homes.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of Template:Convert, all land.<ref name="Gazetteer files">Template:Cite web</ref>

Demographics

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Grinnell in 1943

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Grinnell area in 2012

2020 census

The 2020 United States census counted 260 people, 129 households, and 68 families in Grinnell.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref name=:0 /> The population density was 528.5 per square mile (204.0/kmTemplate:Sup). There were 151 housing units at an average density of 306.9 per square mile (118.5/kmTemplate:Sup).<ref name=:0>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref> The racial makeup was 94.62% (246) white or European American (92.69% non-Hispanic white), 0.0% (0) black or African-American, 0.0% (0) Native American or Alaska Native, 0.0% (0) Asian, 0.0% (0) Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian, 2.31% (6) from other races, and 3.08% (8) from two or more races.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Hispanic or Latino of any race was 5.38% (14) of the population.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

Of the 129 households, 16.3% had children under the age of 18; 41.9% were married couples living together; 24.8% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present. 44.2% of households consisted of individuals and 23.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.<ref name=:0 /> The average household size was 2.0 and the average family size was 2.8.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> The percent of those with a bachelor's degree or higher was estimated to be 16.2% of the population.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

21.5% of the population was under the age of 18, 6.2% from 18 to 24, 20.0% from 25 to 44, 23.8% from 45 to 64, and 28.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 46.0 years. For every 100 females, there were 83.1 males.<ref name=:0 /> For every 100 females ages 18 and older, there were 90.7 males.<ref name=:0 />

The 2016-2020 5-year American Community Survey estimates show that the median household income was $55,769 (with a margin of error of +/- $9,039) and the median family income was $62,500 (+/- $5,637).<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Males had a median income of $60,368 (+/- $11,714) versus $24,583 (+/- $12,636) for females. The median income for those above 16 years old was $41,667 (+/- $9,898).<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Approximately, 1.4% of families and 2.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.2% of those under the age of 18 and 5.3% of those ages 65 or over.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

2010 census

As of the census<ref name ="wwwcensusgov">Template:Cite web</ref> of 2010, there were 259 people, 135 households, and 81 families residing in the city. The population density was Template:Convert. There were 156 housing units at an average density of Template:Convert. The racial makeup of the city was 100.0% White. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.4% of the population.

There were 135 households, of which 14.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.8% were married couples living together, 3.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 1.5% had a male householder with no wife present, and 40.0% were non-families. 38.5% 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 1.92 and the average family size was 2.48.

The median age in the city was 55.9 years. 13.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 16.6% were from 25 to 44; 32.8% were from 45 to 64; and 32% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 52.1% male and 47.9% female.

Education

The community is served by Grinnell USD 291 public school district, and has a cooperative agreement with Wheatland USD 292 to educate high school students at Wheatland High School.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> The Wheatland High School mascot is a Thunderhawk.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Grinnell High School was closed with the cooperative agreement.

The Grinnell Warriors<ref>"Grinnell Warriors", Hays Daily News, 11 September 1975, p.19.</ref> won the following Kansas State High School championships: