One of America's Prettiest Painted Places.
Rohm and Hass Paint Quality Institute
# 3 Coolest Small Towns in America.
Budget Travel
One of America's Most Walkable Small Towns.
Epodunk
Event Calendar
Community Accolades
- The "Best Bloomin' Town in Iowa"-Our Iowa magazine
- 2011 All-Star Community -Iowa League of Cities
- Number one small city in the nation to live in or relocate to.
- Relocate America - # 3 Coolest Small Towns in America
- Budget Travel - One of America's Most Walkable Small Towns
- Epodunk - The 100 Best Small Towns in America
- Norman Crampton's Best Small Towns in America - One of America's Prettiest Painted Places
- Rohm and Hass Paint Quality Institute - #1 Shortest Commute in the Nation
- CNN Money Magazine - A Walker's Paradise
- Walk Score - Coolest Small Town in the Midwest
- Budget Travel - Outstanding Tourism Event/Festival 2011 2nd Place - Grinnell Games -Iowa Tourism Office and Travel Federation of Iowa
- Top Sporting Event 2010 - Grinnell Games -Iowa Tourism Office and Travel Federation of Iowa
- #19 Liberal Arts College in the Nation - Grinnell College-US News and World Report
- 2011 Celebration of Diversity Award - Grinnell College-NASPA (Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education) Region IV-East
- Most Hipster College in the Nation - Grinnell College-Huffington Post
- Grinnell Steakhouse — #3 Best Burger in Iowa
- Iowa Beef Industry Council - Chicken Walnut Salad, Kelcy's Restaurant — 100 Things to Eat Before You Die
- The Des Moines Register - Cream-filled Coney, Danish Maid Bakery — 100 Things to Eat Before You Die
- The Des Moines Register - Grinnell Regional Medical Center — Top 4% of hospitals in the nation for quality & cost effectiveness
- Leapfrog Group - Top 25% of Iowa hospitals: quality & patient satisfaction
- Consumer Reports - Grinnell High School — America's Best High Schools, Bronze Medal
- U.S. News & World Report - City of Grinnell, City Manager Russ Behrens — Outstanding Planning Initiative for public-private partnerships
- American Planning Association