Editing Linn Grove, Iowa

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|official_name            = Linn Grove, Iowa
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|map_caption              = Location of Linn Grove, Iowa
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|subdivision_name         = [[USA]]
|subdivision_type1        = [[U.S. state|State]]
|subdivision_name1        = [[Iowa]]
|subdivision_type2        = [[List of counties in Iowa|County]]
|subdivision_name2        = [[Buena Vista County, Iowa|Buena Vista]]
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|area_total_km2           = 1.51
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|population_as_of         = [[2020 United States census|2020]]
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|population_total         = 163
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|population_density_sq_mi = 292.11
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|postal_code              = 51033
|area_code                = [[Area code 712|712]]
|blank_name               = [[Federal Information Processing Standard|FIPS code]]
|blank_info               = 19-45480
|blank1_name              = [[Geographic Names Information System|GNIS]] feature ID
|blank1_info              = 2395722<ref name=gnis>{{GNIS|2395722}}</ref>
|website                  = {{URL|http://www.linngroveiowa.org}}
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'''Linn Grove''' is a city in [[Buena Vista County, Iowa|Buena Vista County]], [[Iowa]], United States. The population was 163 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> The nearby [[Chan-Ya-Ta Site]] contains the remains of a 1000-year-old prehistoric village, and is on the [[National Register of Historic Places]].

==History==
A post office called Linn Grove has been in operation since 1877.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.postalhistory.com/postoffices.asp?task=display&state=IA&county=Buena+Vista | title=Buena Vista County | publisher=Jim Forte Postal History | accessdate=22 March 2015}}</ref> Linn Grove was named for a grove of [[linden tree]]s near the town site.<ref>{{cite book|author=Chicago and North Western Railway Company|title=A History of the Origin of the Place Names Connected with the Chicago & North Western and Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railways|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=OspBAQAAMAAJ&pg=PA94|year=1908|page=94}}</ref>

==Geography==
Linn Grove is situated near the [[Little Sioux River]].

According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of {{convert|0.61|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, of which {{convert|0.58|sqmi|sqkm|2}} is land and {{convert|0.03|sqmi|sqkm|2}} is water.<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/20120702145235/http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt |archivedate=2012-07-02 }}</ref>

==Demographics==
{{Historical populations
|title= Historical populations
|type= USA
|align= left
|1920|433
|1930|360
|1940|402
|1950|320
|1960|330
|1970|240
|1980|205
|1990|194
|2000|211
|2010|154
|2020|163
|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=2020-03-29}} and [http://data.iowadatacenter.org/datatables/PlacesAll/plpopulation18502000.pdf Iowa Data Center]
}}

===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 163 people, 82 households, and 48 families residing in the city. The [[population density]] was 292.0 inhabitants per square mile (112.7/km<sup>2</sup>). There were 92 housing units at an average density of 164.8 per square mile (63.6/km<sup>2</sup>). The [[Race and ethnicity in the United States census|racial]] makeup of the city was 81.0% [[White Americans|White]], 0.6% [[African Americans|Black or African American]], 0.0% [[Native Americans in the United States|Native American]], 0.0% [[Asian Americans|Asian]], 0.6% [[Pacific Islander Americans|Pacific Islander]], 5.5% from other races and 12.3% from two or more races. [[Hispanic and Latino Americans|Hispanic or Latino]] persons of any race comprised 16.6% of the population.

Of the 82 households, 20.7% of which had children under the age of 18 living with them, 39.0% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 9.8% were cohabitating couples, 30.5% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present and 20.7% had a male householder with no spouse or partner present. 41.5% of all households were non-families. 36.6% of all households were made up of individuals, 18.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years old or older.

The median age in the city was 52.8 years. 20.2% of the residents were under the age of 20; 1.8% were between the ages of 20 and 24; 18.4% were from 25 and 44; 29.4% were from 45 and 64; and 30.1% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 47.9% male and 52.1% 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 154 people, 81 households, and 42 families residing in the city. The [[population density]] was {{convert|265.5|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 93 housing units at an average density of {{convert|160.3|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the city was 96.8% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.6% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], and 2.6% from [[Race (U.S. Census)|other races]]. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 8.4% of the population.

There were 81 households, of which 17.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.4% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 2.5% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.9% had a male householder with no wife present, and 48.1% were non-families. 45.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.90 and the average family size was 2.67.

The median age in the city was 51.7 years. 16.9% of residents were under the age of 18; 4.5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 12.9% were from 25 to 44; 48.6% were from 45 to 64; and 16.9% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.1% male and 51.9% 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 211 people, 89 households, and 56 families residing in the city. The population density was {{convert|355.1|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 99 housing units at an average density of {{convert|166.6|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the city was 91.47% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 8.53% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]]. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 8.53% of the population.

There were 89 households, out of which 27.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.4% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 11.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.0% were non-families. 32.6% 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 2.37 and the average family size was 3.00.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 24.6% under the age of 18, 7.6% from 18 to 24, 26.1% from 25 to 44, 24.6% from 45 to 64, and 17.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females, there were 86.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.3 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $33,125, and the median income for a family was $38,438. Males had a median income of $29,500 versus $24,167 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the city was $22,945. About 3.1% of families and 5.3% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including none of those under the age of eighteen and 4.2% of those 65 or over.

==Media==
The local newspaper that covers events and news near Linn Grove is the ''[[Peterson Patriot]]''.

==Education==
[[Sioux Central Community School District]] serves the community;<ref>"[https://educateiowa.gov/sites/files/ed/documents/SDRP2017_SIOUX%20CENTRAL.pdf Sioux Central]." [[Iowa Department of Education]]. Retrieved on July 21, 2018.</ref>

Previously it was served by the Linn Grove School District. In the early 1960s it consolidated with the [[Peterson, Iowa|Peterson]] School District to form the Sioux Valley School District.<ref name=History>"[https://www.siouxcentral.org/domain/80 History]." [[Sioux Central Community School District]]. Retrieved on July 21, 2018.</ref> On July 1, 1993 the Sioux Valley district merged with the [[Sioux Rapids, Iowa|Sioux Rapids]]-[[Rembrandt, Iowa|Rembrandt]] School District to form the Sioux Central district.<ref name=Mergerlist>"[https://www.educateiowa.gov/sites/files/ed/documents/District%20Reorganization%20History%20final.pdf REORGANIZATION & DISSOLUTION ACTIONS SINCE 1965-66]." [[Iowa Department of Education]]. Retrieved on July 20, 2018.</ref>

==Notable people==
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*[[Stell Andersen]], classical pianist
*[[Rick Grapenthin]], baseball player.<ref>[https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/g/graperi01.shtml Rick Grapenthin at Baseballreference.com]
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==References==
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==External links==
* [http://www.linngroveiowa.org City website]

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