Long Grove is a city in

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, United States. The population was 838 at the time of the 2020 census.

Geography

According to the

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, the city has a total area of , all land.

Education

Long Grove is part of the

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, which spans in northern Scott County. Elementary-aged students from the city and adjoining nearby areas attend Alan Shepard Elementary. Junior high and high school students attend the North Scott Junior High and North Scott High School located in Eldridge.

Culture

Held the second Sunday each June, Long Grove’s famous Strawberry Festival kicks off at 9 am with the Strawberry Stampede – youth/competitive fitness footraces, followed by a parade at 11:15 am. Area strawberry farmers sell

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, and there are games for children and a variety of entertainment groups throughout the day. Another attraction is the Alexander Brownlie House on the city's north side. The

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was built by the Brownlie Brothers dates from Iowa's prairie days of the 1830s. The house, which is open for tours, is listed on the

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. Located approximately six miles north and east of Long Grove is the Dan Nagle Walnut Grove Pioneer Village, at the north edge of Scott County Park. The village, a re-creation of an 1860s Scott County cross-roads settlement and stage coach, is made up of 18 historic buildings including an old church, a bank, a train depot and boardwalk of shops. Organizations include the Lion Grove Lions Club, the Long Grove Civic League, the Long Grove Sportsman's Club and the

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Government

Long Grove has a mayor-council form of government, which meets on the second Tuesday of each month at city hall.

History

Alexander and James Brownlie came to the area in August 1838, having followed the

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to the mouth of the

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, then west along its banks. The two purchased a nearby timber ridge from a man named coats, settling the claim for $160 plus timberland and all the prairie they wished to own. The first log cabin was built shortly thereafter, in a cluster of trees at the east edge of the timber, just south of the original town site. A stage road, from Davenport to DeWitt and Dubuque passed through the village and a blacksmith shop and harness shop once lined the streets. In the late 1860s, the railroad was extended from Davenport to Long Grove and stopped at what was originally known as Noel Station, in honor of John T. Noel, pioneer, township trustee and civil servant. The town, which had not been platted, was finally platted in the 1890s, though on a very loose basis. A major incident in the city's history took place in December 1921, with the robbery of the Stockman's Savings Bank. Stories varied on what transpired, but what is known is that the two suspects were killed by a posse immediately after they attempted to hold up the bank. The city remained a quiet farming community for many years, but has seen growth in the past 35 years. Along with the opening of Alan Shepard Elementary School, many new homes have been built on all four sides of the city.

Churches

Churches located in or near Long Grove are: * Long Grove Christian Church. * St. Ann's Catholic Church, two miles (3 km) north of the city limits.

Demographics

2020 census

As of the

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of 2020, there were 838 people, 306 households, and 265 families residing in the city. The

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was 727.9 inhabitants per square mile (281.0/km²). There were 313 housing units at an average density of 271.9 per square mile (105.0/km²). The

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makeup of the city was 96.5%

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, 0.5% Black or African American, 0.0% Native American, 0.0% Asian, 0.0%

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, 0.5% from other races and 2.5% from two or more races.

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persons of any race comprised 2.7% of the population. Of the 306 households, 39.5% of which had children under the age of 18 living with them, 77.5% were

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living together, 5.6% were cohabitating couples, 8.8% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present and 8.2% had a male householder with no spouse or partner present. 13.4% of all households were non-families. 10.8% of all households were made up of individuals, 5.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years old or older. The median age in the city was 44.2 years. 26.8% of the residents were under the age of 20; 3.8% were between the ages of 20 and 24; 20.6% were from 25 and 44; 29.5% were from 45 and 64; and 19.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 49.3% male and 50.7% female.

2010 census

As of the

of 2010, there were 808 people, 281 households, and 244 families living in the city. The

was . There were 287 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 97.8%

, 0.2% Asian, 0.2%

, 0.2% from other races, and 1.5% from two or more races.

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or Latino of any race were 3.3% of the population. There were 281 households, of which 41.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 76.2% were

living together, 6.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 13.2% were non-families. 11.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 3.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.88 and the average family size was 3.10. The median age in the city was 41.1 years. 28.6% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.1% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 22.3% were from 25 to 44; 32.2% were from 45 to 64; and 9.7% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 51.0% male and 49.0% female.

2000 census

As of the census of 2000, there were 597 people, 205 households, and 175 families living in the city. The population density was . There were 208 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 99.66%

, and 0.34% from two or more races.

or Latino of any race were 0.17% of the population. There were 205 households, out of which 46.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 78.5% were married couples living together, 6.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 14.6% were non-families. 12.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 4.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.91 and the average family size was 3.18. 31.2% were under the age of 18, 5.2% from 18 to 24, 28.6% from 25 to 44, 28.1% from 45 to 64, and 6.9% were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 102.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 104.5 males. The median income for a household in the city was $65,250, and the median income for a family was $68,125. Males had a median income of $44,821 versus $30,156 for females. The per capita income for the city was $23,041. About 1.3% of families and 2.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 0.5% of those under age 18 and 8.0% of those age 65 or over.

Notable people

Georges Le Marinel Georges-Edouard le Marinel (29 June 1860 – 20 November 1914) was a Belgian soldier, engineer, explorer and colonial administrator. He is known for leading explorations of the country around the Ubangi River and Mbomou River, which later became ...

(1860–1914), American-born officer in the Belgian army, engineer, explorer and colonial administrator *

Paul Le Marinel Paul-Amédée Le Marinel (1858–1912) was an American-born officer in the Belgian army who became an explorer and administrator in the Congo Free State. He was best known for his expedition to Katanga in 1891. Early years Paul-Amédée Le Marine ...

, (1858–1912), brother of Georges, American-born officer in the Belgian army who became an explorer and administrator in the

Congo Free State The Congo Free State, also known as the Independent State of the Congo (), was a large Sovereign state, state and absolute monarchy in Central Africa from 1885 to 1908. It was privately owned by Leopold II of Belgium, King Leopold II, the const ...

References

External links

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