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Welcome to Grandview ...

The city of Grandview is located

Grandview is located in Johnson County<1>.


The location of Grandview has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


While we don't have a date for the founding of Grandview, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Grandview has a population of 1,797 people<3> (see below for details).

The community of Grandview is 690 feet [210 m] above sea level.<4>.

Time Zone: Grandview lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Telephone area codes for Grandview: (817) & (682)<5>

The ZIP code for Grandview: 76050<6>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Grandview had an population of 1,797 people. This is an increase of 15.12% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 32.33% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Grandview had a population of 1,561 people. This makes Grandview the county's 7th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 1,561 people, the population of Grandview increased 14.95% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 1,358 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Grandview.

Communities Also Named Grandview ...

While we believe that this Grandview is located in Johnson County, we know of another 3 Texas communities named Grandview. Those communities are located in the following counties: Bowie, Dawson and Gray County.

Beyond Texas, there are 61 communities that are also named Grandview - they are located in Alabama, Alaska, Alberta, Arkansas (2), British Columbia, California, Colorado, Florida (2), Georgia, Idaho, Illinois (4), Indiana (4), Iowa, Kansas (3), Kentucky (3), Manitoba, Michigan, Missouri, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio (3), Ontario, Oregon, Pennsylvania (5), Prince Edward Island, South Dakota (2), Tennessee (6), Virginia (2), Washington (2), West Virginia and Wisconsin.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Grandview.

Communities near Grandview ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Grandview.

  • Midlothian
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
  • Cleburne
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Hillsboro
    (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
  • Joshua
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Joshua have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joshua
    • Joshua is located in Johnson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,202 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Joshua <7>
  • Keene
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Keene have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keene
    • Keene is located in Johnson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,588 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Keene <7>
  • Alvarado
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alvarado have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alvarado
    • Alvarado is located in Johnson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,624 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alvarado <7>
  • Venus
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
  • Italy
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Italy have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Italy
    • Italy is located in Ellis County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,964 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Italy <7>
  • Itasca
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
  • Rio Vista
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)

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 Grandview. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Grandview.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Grandview. 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 Grandview.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Grandview. See our Newspapers Page for Grandview.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Grandview ...

Looking for more information about Grandview? 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 Grandview, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Grandview.

Adding Grandview to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Grandview 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 Grandview was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Grandview.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Grandview. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Johnson County: www.johnsoncountytx.org/

The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Johnson, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>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.
<3>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Grandview.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Grandview - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<5>Area code (682) is an overlay for area code (817).
<6>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 Grandview). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Grandview or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.









 

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