Grant Iowa Map

About Grant, Iowa

Grant is a locality in Montgomery County, Iowa, United States. It is a small community with a population of 35. The population density is 21.0 people per km². Grant is located at 41.1428°N, 94.9847°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 50847.

Grant is a place where the wide prairie breathes, its horizons stretching out in broad, sweeping gestures under a sky that seems to hold an infinite number of clouds. It lies 46.3 miles east of Council Bluffs, IA (from Council Bluffs, IA: bearing 100°T), and is situated 18.1 miles south of Atlantic. The land here is a study in subtle contours, a gentle rolling that suggests the patient work of ancient waters, now long retreated, leaving behind fertile fields that shimmer with the promise of harvest. Roads, like thin, dark ribbons, bisect these expanses, leading toward clusters of buildings that mark the human presence with a quiet modesty. The air, especially in the late afternoon, carries a fine, dry scent of earth and ripening grain, a perfume that speaks of seasons turning and the steady pulse of agricultural life. The history of Grant is etched not in grand monuments but in the enduring spirit of those who have worked this soil. Its economy has always been tethered to the bounty of the land, a legacy of farming that continues to shape the character of the locality. Here, the rhythm of life is often dictated by the sun and the rain, by the planting and the reaping. While no singular, famous landmark may define Grant, its distinction lies in its unpretentious resilience, in the communal understanding that comes from generations sharing the challenges and rewards of this particular stretch of Iowa. It is a place where the quietude of the open country encourages a thoughtful engagement with the immediate world, a landscape that offers a profound sense of place.

About This Grant Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Grant, Iowa — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 41.142768, -94.984708. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Grant and Montgomery County.

Detailed location data for Grant includes the ZIP code (50847), telephone area code (319), county seat of Montgomery County (Red Oak), and school district assignment (Griswold Community School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Grant is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.