[5] Founded in 1871, the town now known as "Old Ida Grove" was located on the north side of the river.

However, when the railroad was built through the neighborhood in 1877 on the south side, Ida Grove was relocated there.

Federally commissioned murals were produced from 1934 to 1943 in the United States through the Section of Fine Arts, of the Treasury Department.

[10] Ida Grove is located on US Route 59 and Iowa Highway 175 at the confluence of Odebolt Creek with Maple River.

The Moorehead Pioneer Park and reservoir are located across the Maple River north of the city.

There were 1,083 housing units at an average density of 493.1 per square mile (190.4/km2).

Hispanic or Latino persons of any race comprised 2.6% of the population.

There were 1,080 housing units at an average density of 514.3 per square mile (198.6/km2).

34.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 17.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

34.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 18.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

[19] Since 1982, Ida Grove is home to Gomaco Trolley, a company that restores historical tramcars and builds replicas thereof for transit operators in North America.