Welcome to Granger ...
The city of Granger is located in Dallas County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Granger, you might consider that their post office opened in 1885.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Granger has a population of 1,512 people<2> (see below for details).
Granger is 880 feet [268 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Granger lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Granger lies within the (515) area code.
The ZIP code for Granger: 50109<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Granger had an population of 1,512 people. This is an increase of 21.54% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 159.35% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Granger had a population of 1,244 people. This makes Granger the county's 5th most populous community.
The population of Granger represents 0.04% of the population of Iowa (which has 3,046,355 people), making it the state's 238th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,244 people, the population of Granger increased 113.38% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 583 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Granger.
Communities Also Named Granger ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 17 communities that are also named Granger - they are located in Alabama, Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, New York, Ohio, Ontario, Oregon, Texas (2), Utah, Washington and Wyoming.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Granger.
Communities near Granger ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Granger.
- Des Moines
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Des Moines
- Des Moines is located in Polk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 212,312 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Des Moines <5>
- Ankeny
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ankeny have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ankeny
- Ankeny is located in Polk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 70,068 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ankeny <5>
- West Des Moines
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Des Moines have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Des Moines
- West Des Moines is located in Polk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 69,057 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Des Moines <5>
- Urbandale
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Urbandale have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Urbandale
- Urbandale is located in Polk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 44,650 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Urbandale <5>
- Waukee
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waukee
- Waukee is located in Dallas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 26,166 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waukee <5>
- Johnston
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Johnston have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnston
- Johnston is located in Polk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 23,092 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Johnston <5>
- Altoona
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Altoona have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Altoona
- Altoona is located in Polk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 19,503 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Altoona <5>
- Clive
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clive have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clive
- Clive is located in Polk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 17,444 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clive <5>
- Grimes
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grimes
- Grimes is located in Polk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 15,831 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grimes <5>
- Perry
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perry
- Perry is located in Dallas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,896 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Perry <5>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Granger. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Granger.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Granger. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Granger.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Granger. See our Newspapers Page for Granger.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Granger ...
Looking for more information about Granger? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Granger, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Granger.
Adding Granger to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Granger in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Granger was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Granger post office opened in 1885.
We also found Granger in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Granger.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Granger. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Dallas County: www.co.dallas.ia.us/
The official website for State of Iowa: https://www.iowa.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Iowa's counties, including Dallas, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Granger. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Granger - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Granger). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Granger or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |