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Welcome to Grandin ...

The city of Grandin is primarily located in Traill County<1>. A portion of Grandin extends into Cass County.

Grandin was established in 1881.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Grandin has a population of 170 people<2> (see below for details).

The community of Grandin is 890 feet [271 m] above sea level.<3>.

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

Area Code for Grandin: 701

The ZIP code for Grandin: 58038<4>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Grandin had an population of 170 people. This is a decrease of 1.73% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 6.08% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Grandin had a population of 173 people. This makes Grandin the county's 19th most populous community.

The population of Grandin represents 0.03% of the total population of North Dakota (which has 672,591 people), making it the state's 218th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 173 people, the population of Grandin decreased 4.42% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 181 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Grandin.

Communities Also Named Grandin ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two North Dakota communities named Grandin: This one is located in Traill County and the other is located in Cass County.

Beyond North Dakota, there are 5 communities that are also named Grandin - they are located in Florida, Missouri, New Jersey and North Carolina.

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

Communities near Grandin ...

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

  • Hillsboro
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
  • Harwood
    (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
  • Halstad
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Argusville
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Argusville is located in Cass County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Argusville
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 467 people
  • Arthur
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Hendrum
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Hendrum is located in Norman County (MN)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hendrum
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 282 people
  • Hunter
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
  • Shelly
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Shelly is located in Norman County (MN)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shelly
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 178 people
  • Georgetown
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Georgetown is located in Clay County (MN)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Georgetown
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 126 people
  • Galesburg
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)

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

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Grandin ...

Looking for more information about Grandin? 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 Grandin, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Grandin.

Adding Grandin to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Grandin 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 (so far) for Grandin was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Grandin.

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of North Dakota's counties, including Traill, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Grandin.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Grandin - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>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 Grandin). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Grandin or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.