Profile for Griswold, Iowa, IA

Local festivals include:

• Old Tyme Corn Boil - Aug. 11, 2007
• Old Soldiers Reunion - July 6-7, 2007

Historic sites and museums: Cass County Historical Society Museum

Support for libraries: Local government funding for the local library system, in fiscal years 2001-2002, was below the national average. (See library links below.)

Listed places near Griswold

Cemeteries (11)

Communities (2)

Libraries (3)

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34% of Griswold residents report German ancestry, and 10% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Griswold ancestry & family history guide.

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• Cass County Ancestry forum
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At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Griswold was $16,430, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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14% of Griswold residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

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Griswold festival dates:

• Old Tyme Corn Boil - Aug. 11, 2007
• Old Soldiers Reunion - July 6-7, 2007

Dates often change. Check with local tourism officials to be sure.

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Median rent in Griswold, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $262.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $585.

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Libraries in Griswold include Griswold Public Library ... View libraries

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Cass County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Griswold political report.

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The average commute time for Griswold workers is 22 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

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