Map of Grundy County, Iowa

Grundy County is a county located in the U.S. state of Iowa. At the 2020 census, the population was 12,329. The county seat is Grundy Center. The county is named for Felix Grundy, former U.S. Attorney General.

Grundy County is included in the Waterloo–Cedar Falls, IA Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Grundy County overview:
Name:	Grundy County
FIPS code:	19-075
State:	Iowa
Founded:	1851
Named for:	Felix Grundy
Seat:	Grundy Center
Largest city:	Grundy Center
Total Area:	502 sq mi (1,300 km²)
Land Area:	502 sq mi (1,300 km²)
Total Population:	12,329
Population Density:	25/sq mi (9.5/km²)
Time zone:	UTC−6 (Central)
Summer Time Zone (DST):	UTC−5 (CDT)
Website:	www.grundycountyiowa.gov

Grundy County location map. Where is Grundy County?

Grundy County location on the U.S. Map. Where is Grundy County. — Location of Grundy County in the the United States.

Grundy County location on the Iowa map. Where is Grundy County. — Location of Grundy County in Iowa.

History

Grundy County was formed on January 15, 1851, and became self-governing in 1856. It was named after Felix Grundy of Tennessee, a statesman, Senator, member of the House of Representatives and Attorney General under President James K. Polk.

The first courthouse was built in 1861. The wooden, two-story building contained a courtroom, but was used for other purposes, including housing the office of the sheriff, county treasurer, the judge, as well as a chamber for the jury. The cornerstone for a second courthouse was laid on November 11, 1891.

Grundy County Road Map

Grundy CountyStreet Map. — Street map of Grundy County, Iowa. Source: OpenStreetMap (OSM)

Grundy CountyMap — Grundy Countypolitical map.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 502 square miles (1,300 km), of which 502 square miles (1,300 km) is land and 0.04 square miles (0.10 km) (0.01%) is water.