Griswold, Iowa

About Griswold

Griswold, IA is a tiny community located in southwestern Iowa, home to 975 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Griswold holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 0.61 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,598 residents per square mile.

📰 Griswold News Today

• Julie Brandt Obituary (1965 - 2026) - Griswold, IA - Atlantic News Telegraph Legacy obituary · Aug 16
• Frederick Daniel Griswold Jr. Obituary Jul 18, 2026 Mortensen Funeral Homes · Jul 18
• Janice Funk Obituary Apr 7, 2026 Schmidt Family Funeral Homes · Apr 7
• Marilyn Northrup Obituary Feb 18, 2008 Roland Funeral Service · May 9
• Fire at auto shop in rural Cass County produces big flames and explosions Radio Iowa · Jun 25

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Griswold Unique

• The only place in America named Griswold — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in southwestern Iowa, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Iowa — one of 1,026 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
• Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 11 miles.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Cass County Historical Society Museum · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Griswold

• Cocklin Fish Farm reviews ★
• Dream Playground reviews ★
• Griswold Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Griswold

• Griswold Elementary
• Griswold Middle/High School

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Griswold

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