Editing Grand Junction, Iowa

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'''Grand Junction''' is a city in [[Greene County, Iowa]], United States. The population was 725 at the time of the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]].<ref name=cen2020>{{cite web |title=2020 Census State Redistricting Data |url=https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial/2020/data/01-Redistricting_File--PL_94-171/Iowa/ |website=census.gov |publisher=United states Census Bureau |access-date=12 August 2021}}</ref>

==History==
Grand Junction took its name from its position at the junction of the Keokuk and Des Moines and the Chicago and Northwestern railroads.<ref>{{cite book | url=https://books.google.com/books?id=9V1IAAAAMAAJ&pg=PA141 | title=The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States | publisher=Govt. Print. Off. | author=Gannett, Henry | year=1905 | pages=141}}</ref> Grand Junction was incorporated in 1873.<ref>{{cite book | url=https://books.google.com/books?id=NlM0AQAAMAAJ&pg=PA154 | title=Past and Present of Greene County, Iowa | publisher=Brookhaven Press | author=Stillman, Edwin B. | year=1907 | pages=154| isbn=9781581032482 }}</ref>

==Geography==

According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of {{convert|0.97|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, all land.<ref name="Gazetteer files">{{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 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120125061959/http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt |archivedate=2012-01-25 }}</ref>

==Demographics==
{{Historical populations
|title= Historical populations
|type= USA
|align= left
|1870|444
|1880|752
|1890|932
|1900|1113
|1910|1012
|1920|1010
|1930|1025
|1940|1125
|1950|1036
|1960|949
|1970|967
|1980|970
|1990|808
|2000|964
|2010|824
|2020|725
|source={{center|U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="DecennialCensus">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|accessdate=June 4, 2015}}</ref><ref name=cen2020/>}}|footnote=Source:{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|title=U.S. Census website|access-date=2020-03-28}} and [http://data.iowadatacenter.org/datatables/PlacesAll/plpopulation18502000.pdf Iowa Data Center]
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[[File:Grand JunctionIowaPopPlot.png|thumb|left|alt=The population of Grand Junction, Iowa from US census data|The population of Grand Junction, Iowa from US census data]]

===2020 census===
As of the [[United States census|census]] of 2020,<ref>{{cite web |title=2020 Census |url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census/decade/2020/2020-census-main.html |publisher=United States Census Bureau}}</ref> there were 725 people, 308 households, and 189 families residing in the city. The [[population density]] was 748.0 inhabitants per square mile (288.8/km<sup>2</sup>). There were 359 housing units at an average density of 370.4 per square mile (143.0/km<sup>2</sup>). The [[Race and ethnicity in the United States census|racial]] makeup of the city was 95.9% [[White Americans|White]], 0.0% [[African Americans|Black or African American]], 0.3% [[Native Americans in the United States|Native American]], 0.6% [[Asian Americans|Asian]], 0.0% [[Pacific Islander Americans|Pacific Islander]], 0.3% from other races and 3.0% from two or more races. [[Hispanic and Latino Americans|Hispanic or Latino]] persons of any race comprised 1.0% of the population.

Of the 308 households, 26.3% of which had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.9% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 7.8% were cohabitating couples, 28.9% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present and 20.5% had a male householder with no spouse or partner present. 38.6% of all households were non-families. 34.7% of all households were made up of individuals, 18.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years old or older.

The median age in the city was 44.1 years. 24.1% of the residents were under the age of 20; 6.2% were between the ages of 20 and 24; 21.2% were from 25 and 44; 28.3% were from 45 and 64; and 20.1% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.0% male and 52.0% female.

===2010 census===
As of the [[census]]<ref name ="wwwcensusgov">{{cite web|title=U.S. Census website|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|accessdate=2012-05-11}}</ref> of 2010, there were 824 people, 329 households, and 199 families residing in the city. The [[population density]] was {{convert|849.5|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 383 housing units at an average density of {{convert|394.8|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the city was 96.6% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.6% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 1.2% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.7% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.5% from [[Race (U.S. Census)|other races]], and 0.4% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 1.8% of the population.

There were 329 households, of which 30.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.8% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 11.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.5% had a male householder with no wife present, and 39.5% were non-families. 33.4% 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 2.50 and the average family size was 3.21.

The median age in the city was 37.7 years. 28.2% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 22.7% were from 25 to 44; 24.4% were from 45 to 64; and 16.1% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 51.5% male and 48.5% female.

===2000 census===
As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |accessdate=2008-01-31 |title=U.S. Census website }}</ref> of 2000, there were 964 people, 369 households, and 257 families residing in the city. The population density was {{convert|999.1|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 407 housing units at an average density of {{convert|421.8|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the city was 98.24% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.10% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.10% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 1.04% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 0.52% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 0.93% of the population.

There were 369 households, out of which 35.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.8% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 8.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.1% were non-families. 27.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.61 and the average family size was 3.20.

30.9% are under the age of 18, 7.3% from 18 to 24, 28.0% from 25 to 44, 17.0% from 45 to 64, and 16.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 102.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.7 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $27,875, and the median income for a family was $34,875. Males had a median income of $27,727 versus $19,565 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the city was $12,733. About 11.5% of families and 14.6% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 17.5% of those under age 18 and 15.0% of those age 65 or over.

==Education==
Residents are in the [[Greene County Community School District]],<ref>"[https://educateiowa.gov/sites/files/ed/documents/SDRP2017_GREENE%20COUNTY.pdf Greene County] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180427122802/https://www.educateiowa.gov/sites/files/ed/documents/SDRP2017_GREENE%20COUNTY.pdf |date=2018-04-27 }}." [[Iowa Department of Education]]. Retrieved on June 25, 2018.</ref> which operates Greene County Elementary, Greene County Middle, and Greene County High schools in [[Jefferson, Iowa|Jefferson]].

The Grand Junction and Dana school districts consolidated in 1959 to form the [[East Greene Community School District]].<ref>{{cite web|author=McGinn, Andrew|url=http://beeherald.com/news/no-longer-beaten-path|title=Highway 30 detour sends travelers through Dana, revealing a town on the brink|publisher=[[The Jefferson Herald]]|date=2017-09-21|accessdate=2018-06-25}}</ref> The [[Rippey, Iowa|Rippey]] School served as the East Greene district's elementary school, while middle and high school students attended school in Grand Junction.<ref name=Home20040828>[https://web.archive.org/web/20040828141527/http://www.east-greene.k12.ia.us/ Home]. East Greene Community School District. August 28, 2004. Retrieved on June 25, 2018.</ref> In 2012 elementary grades moved to Grand Junction while secondary students began attending schools operated by the [[Jefferson–Scranton Community School District]].<ref name=Home20120723>"[https://web.archive.org/web/20120723121231/http://www.east-greene.k12.ia.us/eastgreene/site/default.asp Home]." East Greene Community School District. July 23, 2012. Retrieved on June 25, 2018.</ref> The East Greene and Jefferson–Scranton districts consolidated into the [[Greene County Community School District]] on July 1, 2014.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://carrollspaper.com/Content/Local-News-Archive/Education/Article/East-Greene-and-Jefferson-Scranton-schools-vote-to-consolidate/1/19/15167|title=East Greene and Jefferson-Scranton schools vote to consolidate|work=[[Carroll Daily Times Herald]]|date=2013-02-06|accessdate=2018-06-25|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180624233152/http://carrollspaper.com/Content/Local-News-Archive/Education/Article/East-Greene-and-Jefferson-Scranton-schools-vote-to-consolidate/1/19/15167|archive-date=2018-06-24|url-status=dead}}</ref> The Greene County district continued operating the Grand Junction school until 2017. In 2017 the city government decided to demolish the former Grand Junction school. The playground was left intact for the use of area residents.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://greenecountynewsonline.com/2017/08/23/grand-junction-school-to-be-demolished/|title=Grand Junction school to be demolished|publisher=Greene County News Online|date=2017-08-23|accessdate=2018-06-25}}</ref>

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