Gruver is a city in Emmet County, Iowa, United States.

[4] According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.13 square miles (0.34 km2), all land.

There were 32 housing units at an average density of 252.9 per square mile (97.6/km2).

There were 40 housing units at an average density of 307.7 per square mile (118.8/km2).

31.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 21.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

There were 44 housing units at an average density of 344.6 per square mile (133.1/km2).

14.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

There were no families and 2.7% of the population living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and 16.7% of those over 64.

[10] It was established on July 1, 1997, by the merger of the Estherville and Lincoln Central school districts.