Welcome to Grinnell (aka 'Grinnette Springs') ...
The city of Grinnell is located in Gove County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Grinnell, you might consider that their post office opened in 1870.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Grinnell has a population of 233 people<2> (see below for details).
Grinnell is 2,910 feet [887 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the altitude of Grinnell is about ½ mile above sea level.
Time Zone: Grinnell lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel west from Grinnell (for example, toward Wallace), you will leave Central Time and cross into the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT).
Grinnell is within the boundaries of the (785) area code.
The ZIP code for Grinnell: 67738<4>
The city of Grinnell has also been called Grinnette Springs.
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Grinnell had an population of 233 people. This is a decrease of 10.04% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 29.18% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Grinnell had a population of 259 people (or 9.61% of the total population of Gove County). This makes Grinnell the county's 3rd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 259 people, the population of Grinnell decreased 21.28% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 329 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Grinnell.
Communities Also Named Grinnell ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Grinnell - they are located in Illinois, Iowa and Washington.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Grinnell.
Communities near Grinnell ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Grinnell.
- Oakley
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakley
- Oakley is located in Logan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,030 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oakley <5>
- Hoxie
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoxie
- Hoxie is located in Sheridan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,191 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hoxie <5>
- Grainfield
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grainfield
- Grainfield is located in Gove County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 241 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grainfield <5>
- Park
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east) - Gove City
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gove City
- Gove City is located in Gove County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 68 people
- Gove City has also been known as:
- Gove
- Menlo
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north) - Spica
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west) - Monument
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monument
- Monument is located in Logan County
- Quinter
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quinter have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quinter
- Quinter is located in Gove County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,073 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Quinter <5>
- Rexford
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rexford
- Rexford is located in Thomas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 223 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rexford <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 Grinnell. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Grinnell.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Grinnell. 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 Grinnell.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Grinnell. Our list includes 4 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Grinnell.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Grinnell ...
Looking for more information about Grinnell? 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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Grinnell, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Grinnell.
Adding Grinnell to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Grinnell 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 Grinnell was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Grinnell post office opened in 1870.
We also found Grinnell in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Grinnell.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Grinnell. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Kansas: https://portal.kansas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Kansas' counties, including Gove, 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 Grinnell. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Grinnell - 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 Grinnell). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Grinnell 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/ |