Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Granite Falls had an population of 2,697 people. This is a decrease of 6.9% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 12.15% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Granite Falls had a population of 2,897 people (or 27.79% of the total population of Yellow Medicine County). This makes Granite Falls the county's most populous community.
The population of Granite Falls represents 0.05% of the total population of Minnesota (which has 5,303,925 people), making it the state's 210th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 2,897 people, the population of Granite Falls decreased 5.64% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 3,070 people).
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 5 communities that are also named Granite Falls - they are located in British Columbia, Kansas, North Carolina and Washington (2).
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Granite Falls. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Granite Falls.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Granite Falls. 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 Granite Falls.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Granite Falls. Our list includes 6 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Granite Falls.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Granite Falls ...
Looking for more information about Granite Falls? 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 Granite Falls, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Granite Falls.
Adding Granite Falls to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Granite Falls 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 Granite Falls was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Granite Falls post office opened in 1870.
We also found Granite Falls in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
If you're interested in how the shape of Minnesota's counties, including Yellow Medicine, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
The elevation is an estimate for the area around Granite Falls - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
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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 Granite Falls). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Granite Falls or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
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While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
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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.
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A copy of their list with background information can be found at: