Welcome to Grygla ...
The city of Grygla is located in Marshall County<1>.
The location of Grygla has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
The pronunciation of Grygla: GRIG-luh<3>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Grygla, you might consider that their post office opened in 1898.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Grygla has a population of 211 people<4> (see below for details).
Grygla is 1,170 feet [357 m] above sea level.<5>.
Time Zone: Grygla lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Grygla is within the (218) area code.
The ZIP code for Grygla: 56727<6>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Grygla had an population of 211 people. This is a decrease of 4.52% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 7.46% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Grygla had a population of 221 people. This makes Grygla the county's 8th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 221 people, the population of Grygla decreased 3.07% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 228 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Grygla.
Communities near Grygla ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Grygla.
- Goodridge
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest) - Espelie
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Espelie
- Espelie is located in Marshall County
- Gatzke
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest) - Four Town
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east) - Erie
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Erie
- Erie is located in Pennington County
- Wannaska
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wannaska have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wannaska
- Wannaska is located in Roseau County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wannaska <7>
- Holt
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holt
- Holt is located in Marshall County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 87 people
- Middle River
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middle River have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middle River
- Middle River is located in Marshall County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 301 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Middle River <7>
- Thief River Falls
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thief River Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thief River Falls
- Thief River Falls is located in Pennington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,688 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Thief River Falls <7>
- Strathcona
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Strathcona have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Strathcona
- Strathcona is located in Roseau County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 41 people
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 Grygla. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Grygla.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Grygla. 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 Grygla.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Grygla. See our Newspapers Page for Grygla.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Grygla ...
Looking for more information about Grygla? 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 Grygla, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Grygla.
Adding Grygla to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Grygla 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 Grygla was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Grygla post office opened in 1898.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Grygla.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Grygla. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
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 Marshall, 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 Grygla. 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 Grygla. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Grygla - 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 Grygla). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Grygla 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/ |