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Grand Mound, IA

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Population
601
U.S. Census Population Estimates Program · 2025
Elevation
722 ft
Median Home Value
$145,200
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Rent
$763/mo
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Income
$82,143
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
General Quality
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About Grand Mound

Tucked into Clinton County in eastern Iowa, Grand Mound is a quiet, friendly small town with an amusing origin story. It was originally supposed to be named after nearby Sand Mound, but a 19th-century clerical error swapped "Sand" for "Grand," and the accidental upgrade stuck for good. Like many classic Midwestern towns, it grew up around the railroad and local farming, gradually turning into a peaceful, close-knit residential community surrounded by open countryside.

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Today, residents enjoy a relaxed pace of living with an easy commute to nearby DeWitt and the Quad Cities. Local kids attend the Central DeWitt school district, while neighbors regularly cross paths at the ballpark, city park, and community center. Between the annual Fourth of July celebration and local history exhibits housed in the old fire station and train depot, Grand Mound offers an easygoing, welcoming place to call home.

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Lower County Wildfire Hazard Potential ClassA+100.0ratingLower Projected Late-Century County-Area Exposure to Sea-Level RiseA+100.0ratingLow PopulationA+100.0rating

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