Welcome to Grandy ...
Grandy is located in Isanti County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Grandy, you might consider that their post office opened in 1899.
Grandy is 930 feet [283 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Grandy lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Grandy: (763)
The ZIP code for Grandy: 55029<3>
Communities Also Named Grandy ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Grandy - they are located in North Carolina and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Grandy.
Communities near Grandy ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Grandy.
- East Bethel
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Bethel have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Bethel
- East Bethel is located in Anoka County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,102 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for East Bethel <5>
- North Branch
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Branch have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Branch
- North Branch is located in Chisago County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,834 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for North Branch <5>
- Cambridge
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cambridge have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cambridge
- Cambridge is located in Isanti County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,402 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cambridge <5>
- Saint Francis
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Francis
- Saint Francis is located in Anoka County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,065 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Francis <5>
- Isanti
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Isanti
- Isanti is located in Isanti County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,458 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Isanti <5>
- Princeton
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Princeton have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Princeton
- Princeton is located in Mille Lacs County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,738 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Princeton <5>
- Mora
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mora have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mora
- Mora is located in Kanabec County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,583 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mora <5>
- Rush City
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rush City have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rush City
- Rush City is located in Chisago County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,222 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rush City <5>
- Pine City
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine City
- Pine City is located in Pine County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,152 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pine City <5>
- Branch
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
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 Grandy. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Grandy.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Grandy. 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 Grandy.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Grandy. See our Newspapers Page for Grandy.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Grandy ...
Looking for more information about Grandy? 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 Grandy, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Grandy.
Adding Grandy to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Grandy 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 Grandy was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Grandy post office opened in 1899.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Grandy.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Grandy. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Isanti County: www.co.isanti.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 Isanti, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Grandy - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | 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 community (such as Grandy). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Grandy or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |