Welcome to Granger ...
Granger is located in Saint Joseph County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Granger, you might consider that their post office opened in 1875.
Granger is 800 feet [244 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Granger lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel west from Granger (for example, toward Michiana Shores), you will leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
Granger is within the (574) area code.
The ZIP code for Granger: 46530<3>
Websites for Granger ...
Chamber of Commerce: www.sjchamber.org/
Although we don't have any websites that are specific to Granger, the following might be of interest:
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, Iowa, 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.
- South Bend
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Bend
- South Bend is located in Saint Joseph County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 101,868 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for South Bend <4>
- Elkhart
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkhart
- Elkhart is located in Elkhart County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 52,172 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elkhart <4>
- Mishawaka
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mishawaka
- Mishawaka is located in Saint Joseph County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 50,312 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mishawaka <4>
- Goshen
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goshen have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goshen
- Goshen is located in Elkhart County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 34,168 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Goshen <4>
- Niles
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Niles
- Niles is located in Berrien County (MI)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,093 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Niles <4>
- Dowagiac
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dowagiac
- Dowagiac is located in Cass County (MI)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,565 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dowagiac <4>
- Buchanan
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buchanan
- Buchanan is located in Berrien County (MI)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,222 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Buchanan <4>
- Osceola
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Osceola have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osceola
- Osceola is located in Saint Joseph County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,486 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Osceola <4>
- Wakarusa
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wakarusa have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wakarusa
- Wakarusa is located in Elkhart County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,848 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wakarusa <4>
- Berrien Springs
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Berrien Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berrien Springs
- Berrien Springs is located in Berrien County (MI)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,718 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Berrien Springs <4>
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.<6>
From that list, the Granger post office opened in 1875.
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 Saint Joseph County: www.stjosephcountyindiana.com/
The official website for State of Indiana: https://www.in.gov
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Indiana's counties, including Saint Joseph, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Granger - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | 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 community (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). |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |