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Grinnell wholesaler permits (Iowa)
A small TTB cluster: 3 Basic Permits in Grinnell, Iowa, mostly wholesalers (3).
- 3
- Permit holders
- 9,505
- ACS 2024 population estimate
- 3
- Wholesalers
- 0
- Importers
- Iowa
- State
Grinnell in one line
Grinnell, Iowa: 3 federal alcohol Basic Permits on file; wholesalers are the largest class (3).
- 31.6 per 100k
- permit-premises density
- #3994 of 11,126
- national city rank
- #95 of 325
- Iowa city rank
Source: TTB FOIA List of Permittees, August 2026 · U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2024 5-year estimate.
3 permit holders registered to Grinnell, Iowa addresses in the TTB extract — click a name for the holder detail page.
Grinnell vs nearby Iowa cities
Grinnell ranks 95th in Iowa — compare the adjacent cities by federal permit count below.
3 of 3 Basic Permits in Grinnell are wholesalers premises — a single-class city in the August 2026 TTB file.
All 3 permit holders Show list
| Name | Class |
|---|---|
| Fareway Stores #737 Fareway Stores, INC. | Wholesaler |
| McNally's Super Valu Grinnell Markets, INC | Wholesaler |
| Hy-Vee Food Store Hy-Vee, INC. | Wholesaler |
How Grinnell compares within Iowa
Grinnell ranks 95th of 325 cities in Iowa by permit count; Des Moines leads the state with 68 holders.
The 3 permit holders listed here represent 0.2% of Iowa's 1,238 statewide Basic Permits in the August 2026 TTB extract — a city-level slice of the federal registry, not a local liquor-license roll.
Nationwide, Grinnell sits at #3,994 of 11,126 U.S. cities with at least one permit premises in the TTB file — placement by count only, not production volume or retail outlets.
The U.S. Census Bureau's ACS 2024 five-year estimate puts Grinnell's population at 9,505. That works out to 31.6 federal Basic Permit premises per 100,000 residents in this registry — a premises-density comparison, not a measure of alcohol production or consumption.
Wholesalers dominate this city's mix (3 of 3, 100%) — including Fareway Stores #737, McNally's Super Valu, Hy-Vee Food Store.
Frequently asked questions
How many federal alcohol permit holders are in Grinnell, Iowa?
Grinnell has 3 active Basic Permits in the August 2026 TTB extract, led by wholesalers (3). Breweries are excluded (Brewer's Notice, not published).
Where does Grinnell rank among Iowa cities?
Grinnell ranks 95th of 325 cities in Iowa; Des Moines leads with 68 holders.
How does Grinnell rank nationally for TTB permit cities?
Grinnell is #3,994 of 11,126 U.S. cities with at least one permit premises in the TTB file (count rank only).
Which producers appear in the Grinnell extract?
Examples from this city's table: Fareway Stores #737, McNally's Super Valu, Hy-Vee Food Store.
Source: TTB FOIA List of Permittees, published August 2026, public U.S. government data, reformatted without alteration. Verify with the TTB → · View the ACS population estimate →
According to the U.S. Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau's List of Permittees, the August 2026 List of Permittees source contains 84,273 federal Basic Permit records. PlainAlcohol renders those records directly from the source; no figure is typed in by an editor. 3 TTB premises addresses grouped under Grinnell, Iowa — a federal registry view, not a municipal liquor-license roll. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, the data & editorial changelog, or report a data error.