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Welcome to Grandview ...

The town of Grandview is located in Spencer 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 consider that their post office opened  in 1854.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Grandview has a population of 723 people<3> (see below for details).

Grandview is 390 feet [119 m] above sea level.<4>.

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

Note: If you travel east from Grandview (for example, toward Ekron (KY)), you will leave Central Time and cross into the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT).

The area code for Grandview: (812)

The ZIP code for Grandview: 47615<5>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Grandview had an population of 723 people. This is a decrease of 3.47% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 3.88% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Grandview had a population of 749 people. This makes Grandview the county's 4th most populous community.

The population of Grandview represents 0.01% of the total population of Indiana (which has 6,483,802 people), making it the state's 355th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 749 people, the population of Grandview increased 7.61% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 696 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 Spencer County, we know of another 3 Indiana communities named Grandview. Those communities are located in the following counties: Madison, Marion and Monroe County.

Beyond Indiana, 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), 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), Texas (4), 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.

  • Owensboro
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Tell City
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tell City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tell City
    • Tell City is located in Perry County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,179 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tell City <6>
  • Boonville
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boonville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boonville
    • Boonville is located in Warrick County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,409 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Boonville <6>
  • Santa Claus
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
  • Rockport
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockport have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockport
    • Rockport is located in Spencer County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,136 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rockport <6>
  • Lewisport
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Dale
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dale
    • Dale is located in Spencer County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,480 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dale <6>
  • Cannelton
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cannelton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cannelton
    • Cannelton is located in Perry County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,473 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cannelton <6>
  • Hawesville
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
  • Whitesville
    (18 miles [29 km] to the south)

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 document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>

From that list, the Grandview post office opened in 1854.

We also found Grandview on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1908.

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 State of Indiana: https://www.in.gov

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Indiana's counties, including Spencer, 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>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 town (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).
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>A copy of their list with background information can be found at:

      https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/









 

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