Welcome to Grantfork ...
The village of Grantfork is located in Madison County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Grantfork, you might consider that their post office opened in 1869.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Grantfork has a population of 344 people<2> (see below for details).
Grantfork is 520 feet [158 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Grantfork lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The ZIP code for Grantfork: 62249<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Grantfork had an population of 344 people. This is an increase of 2.08% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 35.43% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Grantfork had a population of 337 people. This makes Grantfork the county's 25th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 337 people, the population of Grantfork increased 32.68% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 254 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Grantfork.
Communities near Grantfork ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Grantfork.
- Edwardsville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edwardsville
- Edwardsville is located in Madison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 25,189 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Edwardsville <5>
- Glen Carbon
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glen Carbon have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Carbon
- Glen Carbon is located in Madison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,887 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glen Carbon <5>
- Troy
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Troy
- Troy is located in Madison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,399 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Troy <5>
- Highland
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Highland have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland
- Highland is located in Madison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,017 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Highland <5>
- Maryville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maryville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maryville
- Maryville is located in Madison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,959 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Maryville <5>
- Greenville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenville
- Greenville is located in Bond County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,365 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greenville <5>
- Staunton
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Staunton
- Staunton is located in Macoupin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,919 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Staunton <5>
- Breese
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Breese
- Breese is located in Clinton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,538 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Breese <5>
- Lebanon
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lebanon have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lebanon
- Lebanon is located in Saint Clair County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,225 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lebanon <5>
- Trenton
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trenton have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trenton
- Trenton is located in Clinton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,566 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Trenton <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 Grantfork. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Grantfork.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Grantfork. 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 Grantfork.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Grantfork. See our Newspapers Page for Grantfork.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Grantfork ...
Looking for more information about Grantfork? 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 Grantfork, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Grantfork.
Adding Grantfork to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Grantfork 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 Grantfork was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Grantfork post office opened in 1869.
We also found Grantfork in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Grantfork.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Grantfork. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Madison County: www.co.madison.il.us/
The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Madison, 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 Grantfork. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Grantfork - 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 village (such as Grantfork). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Grantfork 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/ |