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Grinnell CollegeLocal Atmosphere Facts & Statistics

Location
Grinnell, IA
Undergrads
1,633
Tuition
$39,810
Admission Difficulty
Average
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Facts & Statistics

Fun Local Trivia
Herbie Hancock graduated from Grinnell. Grinnell College was the home of jazz in the late 50s/early 60s.
Notable Natives
  • Ashton Kutcher - actor (from Cedar Rapids)
  • Brandon Routh - (from Des Moines)
  • Cloris Leachman - actress (from Des Moines)
  • Kurt Warner - NFL quarterback (from Des Moines)
  • Roger Williams - pianist (from Des Moines)
  • Tionne "T-Boz" Watkins - singer from TLC (from Des Moines)
  • Tom Arnold - actor/comedian (from Ottumwa)
Local Slang
  • Pop: That bubbly sweet cola with oh-so-many names
  • Townie: A local Grinnell townsperson, usually identified by oversized and underwashed overalls or an early 1970s pickup truck
Points of Interest
  • Blank Park Zoo (Des Moines)
  • Carroll's Pumpkin Farm
  • Civic Center of Greater Des Moines
  • Community art galleries
  • Dari Barn
  • Des Moines Art Center
  • Des Moines Botanical Center
  • Des Moines Metro Opera
  • Merchants' National Bank
  • Rock Creek State Park
  • Wells Fargo Arena
Shopping Centers
  • Coral Ridge Mall
  • Marshall Town Center
Movie Theaters
Big Time Cinema - Capitol 2
116 First St. N
Newton
(641) 792-1862
Movie Theaters
Newton Community Theaters
1701 S. Eighth Ave. E
Newton
(641) 792-1230
Movie Theaters
Valle Drive-In
4074 Highway F48 W
Newton
(641) 792-3558
Major Sports Teams
  • Des Moines Buccaneers: United States Hockey League (USHL)
  • Iowa Barnstormers: Arena Football League (AGL)
  • Iowa Cubs: Minor league baseball
Distances to Nearest Major Cities
  • Des Moines, Iowa: : 1 hour
  • Iowa City, Iowa: : 1 hour
Did You Know?
  • "Field of Dreams," "Huckleberry Finn," "Bridges of Madison County," "Children of the Corn," "Twister," and "Zadar! Cow from Hell" were all filmed in Iowa.
  • Grinnell, Iowa, was originally slated to be named "Stella," but J.B. Grinnell convinced other members of the area to adopt his own name for the city.
  • Grinnell, Iowa, was a stop on the Underground Railroad.
  • Surprisingly, Iowa is a big jazz state and hosts the Bix Beiderbecke Memorial Jazz Festival every year in Davenport.

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