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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.


The location of Grandin has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


Grandin was established in 1881.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Grandin has a population of 170 people<3> (see below for details).

The community of Grandin is 890 feet [271 m] above sea level.<4>.

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

Grandin lies within the (701) area code.

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 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 (with 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)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillsboro have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillsboro
    • Hillsboro is located in Traill County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,624 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hillsboro <5>
  • Harwood
    (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
  • Halstad
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Halstad have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Halstad
    • Halstad is located in Norman County (MN)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 548 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Halstad <5>
  • Argusville
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Argusville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Argusville
    • Argusville is located in Cass County
    • 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)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hendrum
    • Hendrum is located in Norman County (MN)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 282 people
  • Hunter
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hunter have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunter
    • Hunter is located in Cass County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 251 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hunter <5>
  • Shelly
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shelly have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shelly
    • Shelly is located in Norman County (MN)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 178 people
  • Georgetown
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Georgetown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Georgetown
    • Georgetown is located in Clay County (MN)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 126 people
  • Galesburg
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Galesburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galesburg
    • Galesburg is located in Traill County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 101 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Galesburg <5>

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 for Grandin was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

We also found Grandin on a map titled Rand McNally Map of North Dakota (1897).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Grandin.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Grandin. 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 Traill, 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>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Grandin.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Grandin - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<5>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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