Eagle Grove, Iowa
| Eagle Grove, Iowa | |
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| City | |
 Location of Eagle Grove, Iowa |
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| Coordinates: 42°39′54″N 93°54′9″W / 42.66500°N 93.90250°WCoordinates: 42°39′54″N 93°54′9″W / 42.66500°N 93.90250°W | |
| Country |
 United States
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| State |
 Iowa
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| County | Wright |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4.04 sq mi (10.46 km2) |
| • Land | 4.04 sq mi (10.46 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,115 ft (340 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 3,583 |
| • Estimate (2012) | 3,515 |
| • Density | 886.9/sq mi (342.4/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 50533 |
| Area code(s) | 515 |
| FIPS code | 19-23250 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0456091 |
Eagle Grove is a city in Wright County, Iowa, United States. The population was 3,583 at the 2010 census. Eagle Grove is the largest city in Wright County.
Eagle Grove was platted in 1881. It was named from the eagle nests seen by early settlers in a nearby grove.
Eagle Grove is located near the Boone River.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 4.04 square miles (10.46 km2), all of it land.
As of the census of 2010, there were 3,583 people, 1,500 households, and 924 families residing in the city. The population density was 886.9 inhabitants per square mile (342.4/km2). There were 1,649 housing units at an average density of 408.2 per square mile (157.6/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 95.5% White, 0.7% African American, 0.1% Asian, 1.8% from other races, and 1.8% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 8.9% of the population.
There were 1,500 households of which 29.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.7% were married couples living together, 11.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.9% had a male householder with no wife present, and 38.4% were non-families. 32.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.35 and the average family size was 2.92.
The median age in the city was 41 years. 24.3% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 21.7% were from 25 to 44; 26.3% were from 45 to 64; and 19.4% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 49.0% male and 51.0% female.
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