Why visit Ida Grove
Townapedia lists 4 museums and landmarks, 5 parks and trails, 1 place to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Alvin Bushnell Bell House and Ida County Courthouse.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 84°F; January lows average 8°F.
Weather in Ida Grove
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Ida Grove
Ida Grove is a city in Ida County, Iowa, United States. The population was 2,051 at the time of the 2020 census. It is the county seat of Ida County.
From the Wikipedia article Ida Grove, Iowa (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks4
Alvin Bushnell Bell House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic house located at 310 Quimby Street in Ida Grove, Iowa
Ida County Courthouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
County courthouse in Iowa, United States of America
Moorehead Stagecoach Inn
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.8 mi
Historic building located in Ida Grove, Iowa, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds5
Ida Grove Golf and Country Club
Golf course · 0.6 mi
200 East 2nd Street, Ida Grove
Where to stay1
History
Founded in 1871, the town now known as "Old Ida Grove" was located on the north side of the river. However, when the railroad was built through the neighborhood in 1877 on the south side, Ida Grove was relocated there.
Ida Grove was incorporated on May 31, 1878, and was named for the county, which was named for Mount Ida, Greece.
The Ida Grove post office contains an oil on linen mural, Preparation for the First County Fair in Ida Grove–1872, painted by Andrene Kauffman in 1940. Federally commissioned murals were produced from 1934 to 1943 in the United States through the Section of Fine Arts, of the Treasury Department.
From the History section of Ida Grove, Iowa on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship8
Shopping2
Schools, colleges and libraries6
Odebolt Arthur Battle Creek Ida Grove High School
School · 0.8 mi
900 John Montgomery Dr, Ida Grove
Healthcare1
Map of Ida Grove
28 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27°F | 8°F | 0.7 in |
| Feb | 32°F | 13°F | 0.9 in |
| Mar | 45°F | 25°F | 1.8 in |
| Apr | 59°F | 36°F | 3.4 in |
| May | 70°F | 48°F | 4.4 in |
| Jun | 81°F | 60°F | 4.8 in |
| Jul | 84°F | 63°F | 3.7 in |
| Aug | 82°F | 61°F | 4.2 in |
| Sep | 75°F | 52°F | 3.2 in |
| Oct | 62°F | 39°F | 2.4 in |
| Nov | 46°F | 26°F | 1.5 in |
| Dec | 32°F | 15°F | 1.1 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Ida Grove 5Nw (4 mi away), rain and snow from Battle Creek 3Ne, NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Ida County has had 14 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2020-03-23: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2019-03-23: Severe Storms And Flooding (Flood)
- 2014-08-05: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2014-07-24: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding (Flood)
- 2013-07-02: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Ida Grove Municipal Airport (IDG) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 2 miles away.
- Denison 23 mi south, about 38 min by car
- Alta 24 mi north, about 39 min by car
- Storm Lake 25 mi northeast, about 40 min by car
- Sac City 25 mi east, about 40 min by car
- Cherokee 28 mi north, about 46 min by car
- Kingsley 30 mi northwest, about 49 min by car
- Moville 32 mi west, about 51 min by car
- Dunlap 35 mi south, about 56 min by car
- Carroll 36 mi southeast, about 59 min by car
- Manning 37 mi southeast, about 59 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- IdaGroveIA, Krswess, Public domain
- IdaGroveIA AlvinBushnellBellHouse, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ida County IA Courthouse, Scott Romine, CC BY-SA 4.0
- IdaGroveIA MooreheadStagecoachInn, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
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