Welcome to Granada ...
The city of Granada is located in Martin County<1>.
The location of Granada has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
The pronunciation of Granada: GRUH-nay-duh<3>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Granada, you might consider that their post office opened in 1891.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Granada has a population of 282 people<4> (see below for details).
Granada is 1,120 feet [341 m] above sea level.<5>.
Time Zone: Granada lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Granada is located in the (507) area code.
The ZIP code for Granada: 56039<6>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Granada had an population of 282 people. This is a decrease of 6.93% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 11.04% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Granada had a population of 303 people. This makes Granada the county's 7th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 303 people, the population of Granada decreased 4.42% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 317 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Granada.
Communities Also Named Granada ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 7 communities that are also named Granada - they are located in Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Kansas, Missouri, New Mexico and Quebec.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Granada.
Communities near Granada ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Granada.
- Fairmont
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairmont have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairmont
- Fairmont is located in Martin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,922 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fairmont <7>
- Blue Earth
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Earth
- Blue Earth is located in Faribault County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,098 people
- Former name for Blue Earth:
- Blue Earth City
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blue Earth <7>
- Winnebago
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winnebago have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winnebago
- Winnebago is located in Faribault County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,334 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winnebago <7>
- Sherburn
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sherburn have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sherburn
- Sherburn is located in Martin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,078 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sherburn <7>
- Truman
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest) - Trimont
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trimont have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trimont
- Trimont is located in Martin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 691 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Trimont <7>
- Welcome
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Welcome have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Welcome
- Welcome is located in Martin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 645 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Welcome <7>
- Elmore
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast) - Amboy
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Amboy have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amboy
- Amboy is located in Blue Earth County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 505 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Amboy <7>
- Ceylon
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ceylon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ceylon
- Ceylon is located in Martin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 337 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ceylon <7>
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 Granada. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Granada.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Granada. 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 Granada.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Granada. See our Newspapers Page for Granada.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Granada ...
Looking for more information about Granada? 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 Granada, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Granada.
Adding Granada to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Granada 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 Granada was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Granada post office opened in 1891.
We also found Granada on a map titled Shell Oil Road Map for Minnesota (1956).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Granada.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Granada. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Martin County: www.co.martin.mn.us/
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 Martin, 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> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Granada. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page. |
| <4> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Granada. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Granada - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <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 Granada). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Granada 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. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |