Grinnell was named one of The 25 Coolest Towns In America: 2019
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-Mid-America Chamber Executives six-state association, awarded for the weekly Get Into Grinnell community newsletter
Outstanding Tourism Social Media Execution Award
Outstanding Event Award for Grinnell Games
Outstanding Dining Experience Award - Prairie Canary
Outstanding Collaboration on a Tourism Project Award
Event of the Year - Grinnell Games
Prettiest Painted Places in America
Top Ten Best College Towns in North America
The Best Bloomin' Town in Iowa
Iowa All-Star Community Award
#1 small city in the nation to live in or relocate to
#3 Coolest Small Town in America
One of America's Most Walkable Small Towns
The 100 Best Small Towns in America
#1 Shortest Commute in the Nation
A Walker's Paradise
Coolest Small Town in the Midwest
Outstanding Tourism Event/Festival - Grinnell Games
Top Sporting Event - Grinnell Games
Top 13 Rural Hospitals in the U.S. - Grinnell Regional Medical Center
#19 Liberal Arts College in the Nation - Grinnell College
Most Hipster College in the Nation - Grinnell College
Top 25% Of Iowa Hospitals For Quality & Patient Satisfaction - Grinnell Regional Medical Center
America's Best High Schools, Bronze Medal
Outstanding Planning Initiative For Public-Private Partnerships - City Manager Russ Behrens