Editing Granger, Iowa

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| official_name      = Granger, Iowa
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| subdivision_name2  = [[Dallas County, Iowa|Dallas]], [[Polk County, Iowa|Polk]]
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| subdivision_name3  = [[Grant Township, Dallas County, Iowa|Grant]], [[Jefferson Township, Polk County, Iowa|Jefferson]]
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| population_total   = 1654
| population_density_km2 = 382.83
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| postal_code        = 50109
| area_code          = [[Area code 515|515]]
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| blank_info         = 19-32160
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'''Granger''' is a city in [[Dallas County, Iowa|Dallas]] and [[Polk County, Iowa|Polk]] counties in the [[U.S. state]] of [[Iowa]]. The population was 1,654 at the time of the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]], up 184% from 583 in 2000.<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> It is part of the [[Des Moines, Iowa|Des Moines]]&ndash;[[West Des Moines, Iowa|West Des Moines]] [[Des Moines metropolitan area|Metropolitan Statistical Area]].

== History ==
Granger was incorporated as a city on September 6, 1905.<ref>{{Cite web |title=List of Incorporated Cities |url=https://sos.iowa.gov/business/pdf/inccities.pdf}}</ref>

==Geography==
According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of {{convert|1.45|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]] |access-date=2012-05-11 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120125061959/http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt |archive-date=2012-01-25 }}</ref> [[Beaver Creek (Polk County, Iowa)|Beaver Creek]] flows near the town site.<ref>{{cite book|last=Goldthwait|first=Nathan Edward|title=History of Boone County, Iowa|url=https://archive.org/details/historyofbooneco01gold|year=1914|publisher=Pioneer Publishing Company|page=[https://archive.org/details/historyofbooneco01gold/page/86 86]}}</ref>

==Demographics==
{{Historical populations
|title= Historical populations
|type= USA
|align= left
|1910|225
|1920|324
|1930|319
|1940|324
|1950|300
|1960|468
|1970|661
|1980|619
|1990|624
|2000|583
|2010|1244
|2020|1654
|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|access-date=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]
}}
[[File:GrangerIowaPopPlot.png|thumb|left|alt=The population of Granger, Iowa from US census data|The population of Granger, Iowa from US census data]]
[[File:Granger Iowa 20090607 City Hall.JPG|thumb|Granger City Hall]]

===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 1,654 people, 594 households, and 454 families residing in the city. The [[population density]] was 991.5 inhabitants per square mile (382.8/km<sup>2</sup>). There were 649 housing units at an average density of 389.1 per square mile (150.2/km<sup>2</sup>). The [[Race and ethnicity in the United States census|racial]] makeup of the city was 94.0% [[White Americans|White]], 0.2% [[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]], 1.0% from other races and 3.8% from two or more races. [[Hispanic and Latino Americans|Hispanic or Latino]] persons of any race comprised 3.6% of the population.

Of the 594 households, 48.5% of which had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.3% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 6.2% were cohabitating couples, 15.2% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present and 15.3% had a male householder with no spouse or partner present. 23.6% of all households were non-families. 20.0% of all households were made up of individuals, 6.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years old or older.

The median age in the city was 33.8 years. 33.1% of the residents were under the age of 20; 3.7% were between the ages of 20 and 24; 33.4% were from 25 and 44; 20.4% were from 45 and 64; and 9.3% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 50.5% male and 49.5% 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]]|access-date=2012-05-11}}</ref> of 2010, there were 1,244 people, 461 households, and 330 families living in the city. The [[population density]] was {{convert|857.9|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 490 housing units at an average density of {{convert|337.9|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the city was 98.5% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.3% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.4% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.2% from [[Race (U.S. Census)|other races]], and 0.6% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 1.5% of the population.

There were 461 households, of which 44.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.7% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 11.5% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 28.4% were non-families. 22.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.59 and the average family size was 3.06.

The median age in the city was 32 years. 30.2% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 34.7% were from 25 to 44; 17.7% were from 45 to 64, and 11.5% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 50.1% male and 49.9% female.

===2000 census===
As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |access-date=2008-01-31 |title=U.S. Census website }}</ref> of 2000, there were 583 people, 245 households, and 150 families living in the city. The population density was {{convert|1,136.6|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 265 housing units at an average density of {{convert|516.6|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the city was 98.63% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.17% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.86% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.34% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]]. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 0.51% of the population.

There were 245 households, out of which 26.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.2% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 8.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38.4% were non-families. 35.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.18 and the average family size was 2.85.

21.4% are under the age of 18, 8.7% from 18 to 24, 26.9% from 25 to 44, 21.8% from 45 to 64, and 21.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 99.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.4 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $31,442, and the median income for a family was $47,750. Males had a median income of $34,125 versus $23,750 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the city was $19,110. About 2.8% of families and 5.2% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 2.7% of those under age 18 and 8.0% of those age 65 or over.

==Arts and culture==
[[File:Granger Water Tower.jpg|thumb|water towers]]

Granger has two water towers, with one labeled hot and the other labeled cold.

==Education==
The [[Woodward-Granger Community School District]] serves most of the children in Granger,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://educateiowa.gov/sites/files/ed/documents/FY20_WOODWARD-GRANGER_0.pdf|title=WOODWARD-GRANGER|publisher=[[Iowa Department of Education]]|access-date=2020-08-30}}</ref> but the [[Johnston Community School District]] also serves a section of Granger.<ref name=Distarea>"[https://www.johnstoncsd.org/district/maps-boundaries/ Maps & Boundaries]." [[Johnston Community School District]]. Retrieved on November 3, 2018.</ref>

The nearest Catholic school of the [[Roman Catholic Diocese of Des Moines]] is St. Pius X School in [[Urbandale, Iowa|Urbandale]]. The diocese formerly operated Assumption Catholic School in Granger. Circa 2013<!--3 years ago--> it had about 82-92 students.<!--Add 20 to 30 to 62--> In 2016 that was down to 62. In addition to the enrollment drop, the school's expenses grew. The school closed in 2016.<ref>{{cite web|last=Ta|first=Linh|url=https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/news/local/2016/03/25/catholic-school-granger-close/82247948/|title=Catholic school in Granger to close|newspaper=[[Des Moines Register]]|date=2016-03-25|accessdate=2021-04-25}}</ref> The area Catholic high school is [[Dowling Catholic High School]] in [[West Des Moines]].

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== External links ==

* [https://www.grangeriowa.org/ Official website]
{{Dallas County, Iowa}}
{{Polk County, Iowa}}

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[[Category:Cities in Iowa]]
[[Category:Cities in Dallas County, Iowa]]
[[Category:Cities in Polk County, Iowa]]
[[Category:Des Moines metropolitan area]]