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Welcome to Grand Rapids ...

Grand Rapids is located in LaMoure County<1>.



While we don't have a date for the founding of Grand Rapids, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1880.

When the people of Grand Rapids refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Grand Rapidian<2>

A typical abbreviation for Grand Rapids: Grand Rpds.

Grand Rapids is 1,320 feet [402 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Grand Rapids lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Grand Rapids is within the (701) area code.

Communities Also Named Grand Rapids ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 9 communities that are also named Grand Rapids - they are located in British Columbia, Manitoba, Michigan (2), Minnesota, Nebraska, Ohio (2) and Oregon.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Grand Rapids.

Communities near Grand Rapids ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Grand Rapids.

  • LaMoure
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Edgeley
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edgeley have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgeley
    • Edgeley is located in LaMoure County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 553 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Edgeley <4>
  • Litchville
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Marion
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
  • Verona
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Verona have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Verona
    • Verona is located in LaMoure County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 86 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Verona <4>
  • Fullerton
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fullerton have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fullerton
    • Fullerton is located in Dickey County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 51 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fullerton <4>
  • Dickey
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Berlin
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Berlin have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berlin
    • Berlin is located in LaMoure County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 35 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Berlin <4>
  • Saratoga Springs ‑ Historic
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saratoga Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saratoga Springs
    • Saratoga Springs is located in LaMoure County
  • Adrian
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adrian
    • Adrian is located in LaMoure County

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 Grand Rapids. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Grand Rapids.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Grand Rapids. 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 Grand Rapids.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Grand Rapids. See our Newspapers Page for Grand Rapids.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Grand Rapids ...

Looking for more information about Grand Rapids? 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.

While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Grand Rapids, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Grand Rapids.

Adding Grand Rapids to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Grand Rapids 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 Grand Rapids was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>

From that list, the Grand Rapids post office opened in 1880.

We also found Grand Rapids in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Grand Rapids.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Grand Rapids. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for State of North Dakota: www.nd.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of North Dakota's counties, including LaMoure, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Grand Rapids refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a community's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Grand Rapids may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Grand Rapids - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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>A copy of their list with background information can be found at:

      https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/









 

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