Welcome to Graceville ...
The city of Graceville is located in Big Stone County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Graceville, you might consider that their post office opened in 1879.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Graceville has a population of 559 people<2> (see below for details).
Graceville is 1,110 feet [338 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Graceville lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Graceville: 320
The ZIP code for Graceville: 56240<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Graceville had an population of 559 people. This is a decrease of 3.12% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 7.6% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Graceville had a population of 577 people (or 10.94% of the total population of Big Stone County). This makes Graceville the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Graceville represents 0.01% of the total population of Minnesota (which has 5,303,925 people), making it the state's 471st most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 577 people, the population of Graceville decreased 4.63% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 605 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Graceville.
Communities Also Named Graceville ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Graceville - they are located in Florida and Pennsylvania.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Graceville.
Communities near Graceville ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Graceville.
- Ortonville
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ortonville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ortonville
- Ortonville is located in Big Stone County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,748 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ortonville <6>
- Wheaton
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Wheaton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheaton
- Wheaton is located in Traverse County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,269 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wheaton <6>
- Browns Valley
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Browns Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Browns Valley
- Browns Valley is located in Traverse County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 522 people
- Big Stone City
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Stone City
- Big Stone City is located in Grant County (SD)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 451 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Big Stone City <6>
- Clinton
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clinton
- Clinton is located in Big Stone County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 405 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clinton <6>
- Chokio
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chokio
- Chokio is located in Stevens County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 385 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chokio <6>
- Beardsley
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beardsley
- Beardsley is located in Big Stone County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 209 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beardsley <6>
- Hartford Beach
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hartford Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartford Beach
- Hartford Beach is located in Roberts County (SD)
- Estimated population in 2014: 126 people
- Alberta
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alberta
- Alberta is located in Stevens County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 102 people
- Dumont
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
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 Graceville. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Graceville.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Graceville. 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 Graceville.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Graceville. Our list includes 6 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Graceville.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Graceville ...
Looking for more information about Graceville? 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 Graceville, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Graceville.
Adding Graceville to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Graceville 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 Graceville was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
X2X - From that list, the Graceville post office opened in 1879.
We also found Graceville in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Graceville.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Graceville. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Big Stone County: www.bigstonecounty.org/
The official website for State of Minnesota: https://mn.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Minnesota's counties, including Big Stone, 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 Graceville. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Graceville - 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 Graceville). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Graceville or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <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> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |