About Grinnell
Grinnell, IA is a close-knit town located in central Iowa with an estimated population of 9,495.
Grinnell holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 5.69 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,669 residents per square mile.
📰 Grinnell News Today
- Photo Series: Grinnell, Iowa at sunset thesandb.com · Aug 8
- Karen Faye Ford Obituary (2026) - Grinnell, IA - Smith Funeral Home and Crematory - Grinnell Legacy obituary · Aug 16
- Suspect in custody after allegedly stealing lawn mower, leading to 4-hour long standoff in Grinnell weareiowa.com · Jun 2
- Grinnell College receives grant for initiative connecting arts and technology iowacapitaldispatch.com · Aug 5
- Grinnell man sentenced to prison in East High student’s death WHO13.com · Jul 29
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Grinnell Unique
- Part of the fabric of Iowa — one of 1,026 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
- Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 9,495.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 10 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Grinnell
- Casa Margaritas — mexican
- Dari Barn — ice cream
- El Cascabel — mexican
- Maria’s Fresh Mex — mexican
- Prairie Canary Restaurant & Bar — american
- Saint's Rest Coffee House — coffee shop (café)
- West Side Family Restaurant — american
- Comeback Cafe (café)
- Frontier Cafe
- Los Girasoles — mexican
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Grinnell Historical Museum · Museum
- Heritage Park Museum · Museum
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Grinnell
- Ahrens/Paschall Memorial Park reviews ★
- Arbor Lake Park reviews ★
- Bailey Park reviews ★
- Central Park reviews ★
- Healing Garden · Garden reviews ★
- James Miller Park reviews ★
- Jaycee Park reviews ★
- Lion's Park reviews ★
- MacEachron Field reviews ★
- Merrill Park reviews ★
- Poweshiek County 4-H and FFA fairgrounds reviews ★
- Van-Horne Park reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Grinnell
- Bailey Park Elementary School
- Davis Elementary School
- Fairview Elementary School
- Grinnell Community Middle School
- Grinnell Community Senior High School
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare
- Grinnell Regional Medical Center ★★ (2/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateIowa
TypeCity
Mayor🏛️ Dan F. Agnew
Population (2024)9,495
Rank in state#45 of 940
Land area5.69 sq mi
Density1,669/sq mi
Coordinates41.7352, -92.7249