Grinnell Substation

Grinnell Substation is an electrical substation in City of Grinnell, Poweshiek, Iowa. Grinnell Substation is situated nearby to the community center Elks Lodge, as well as near the fitness club Paul W. Ahrens Fitness Center.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Union Depot and Pioneer Oil Company Filling Station.

Union Depot

Railway station

Photo: Ron Reiring, CC BY 2.0.

Union Depot, also known as the Grinnell Union Depot, is an historic building located in Grinnell, Iowa, United States. The Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad built the first tracks through the area in 1863, and they built a simple frame depot the same year. Union Depot is situated 970 feet east of Grinnell Substation.

Pioneer Oil Company Filling Station

Heritage site

Photo: Boscophotos, CC BY-SA 3.0.

The Pioneer Oil Company Filling Station is a historic building located in Grinnell, Iowa, United States. The northern half of the building dates back to the 1920s when it was associated with a local farmers' cooperative. Pioneer Oil Company Filling Station is situated 940 feet northwest of Grinnell Substation.

Grinnell Historic Commercial District

Historic site

Photo: Aaron Tait, CC BY 2.0.

The Grinnell Historic Commercial District is a nationally recognized historic district located in Grinnell, Iowa, United States. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1991. Grinnell Historic Commercial District is situated 1,100 feet north of Grinnell Substation.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Grinnell and Oakland Acres.

Grinnell

Photo: Aaron Tait, CC BY 2.0.

Grinnell is a city in Poweshiek County, Iowa, United States. The population was 9,564 at the time of the 2020 census. It is best known for being the home of Grinnell College, a liberal arts college.

Oakland Acres

Village

Oakland Acres is a city in Jasper County, Iowa, United States. The population was 176 at the time of the 2020 census. Oakland Acres is situated 5 miles west of Grinnell Substation.

Grinnell Substation

Type: Electrical substation
Category: industry
Location: City of Grinnell, Poweshiek, Iowa, Midwest, United States, North America
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Latitude

41.74115° or 41° 44′ 28″ north

Longitude

-92.72531° or 92° 43′ 31″ west

Operator

Alliant Energy

Open location code

86H9P7RF+FV

OpenStreetMap ID

way 1132581841

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