Le Grand, Iowa

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Le Grand, Iowa
Location of Le Grand, Iowa
Location of Le Grand, Iowa
Coordinates: 42°0′22″N 92°46′35″W / 42.00611, -92.77639
Country United States
State Iowa
Counties Marshall, Tama
Area
 - Total 1.0 sq mi (2.7 km²)
 - Land 1.0 sq mi (2.7 km²)
 - Water 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km²)
Elevation 932 ft (284 m)
Population (2000)
 - Total 883
 - Density 847.0/sq mi (327.0/km²)
Time zone Central (CST) (UTC-6)
 - Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP code 50142
Area code(s) 641
FIPS code 19-44220
GNIS feature ID 0458254

Le Grand is a city in Marshall and Tama Counties in the U.S. state of Iowa. The population was 883 at the 2000 census.

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[edit] Geography

Le Grand is located at 42°0′22″N, 92°46′35″W (42.006211, -92.776497)[1].

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.0 square miles (2.7 km²), of which, 1.0 square miles (2.7 km²) of it is land and 0.95% is water.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 883 people, 339 households, and 261 families residing in the city. The population density was 847.0 people per square mile (327.8/km²). There were 353 housing units at an average density of 338.6/sq mi (131.1/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 97.96% White, 0.34% African American, 0.45% Native American, 0.34% Asian, 0.23% from other races, and 0.68% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.81% of the population.

There were 339 households out of which 36.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.9% were married couples living together, 10.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.0% were non-families. 20.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.60 and the average family size was 3.00.

In the city the population was spread out with 27.4% under the age of 18, 7.2% from 18 to 24, 26.2% from 25 to 44, 25.4% from 45 to 64, and 13.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 95.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.2 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $39,333, and the median income for a family was $42,153. Males had a median income of $33,333 versus $23,036 for females. The per capita income for the city was $16,470. About 3.3% of families and 4.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.3% of those under age 18 and 5.0% of those age 65 or over.

[edit] References

  1. ^ US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990. United States Census Bureau (2005-05-03). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
  2. ^ American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.

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