Lambs Grove, Iowa
city in Jasper County, Iowa, United States of America
Lambs Grove is a city in Jasper County, Iowa, United States. The population was 174 as of the 2020 Census, down from 225 recorded in 2000.
Geography
Lambs Grove is located at 41°42′4″N 93°4′42″W (41.701199, -93.078282).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.10 square miles (0.26 km2), all land.
There is a small creek that flows through Lambs Grove. Hat Rock Park is located near the center of the town.
History
Lambs Grove was founded in 1927 by E. C. and Jennie Ogg and named after Richard Lamb, Jennie Ogg's father. It was incorporated on December 29, 1952.
On March 5, 2022, an EF4 tornado struck the town, although it was much weaker than it was earlier in its lifetime, damaging multiple homes and facilities.
Demographics
2020 census
As of the census of 2020, there were 174 people, 73 households, and 56 families residing in the city.
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Maps, plans, fabric surveys and administrative records can establish how the site’s name, extent and function changed over time. The source revision retrieved here is dated Sep 12, 2026. The linked authority identifier is Q1929880. VIAF identifies the subject as 1547152381754501950009. Authority coordinates are 41.701, -93.078. 2 of 3 selected statements include explicit references; 0 carry qualifiers and 0 use preferred rank. The first chronological checks are 2020, 2000, 1927 and 1952.
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