Welcome to Granton ...
The village of Granton is located in Clark County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Granton, you might consider that their post office opened in 1892.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Granton has a population of 344 people<2> (see below for details).
Granton is 1,120 feet [341 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Granton lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Granton: (715) & (534)<4>
The ZIP code for Granton: 54436<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Granton had an population of 344 people. This is a decrease of 3.1% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 15.27% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Granton had a population of 355 people. This makes Granton the county's 35th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 355 people, the population of Granton decreased 12.56% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 406 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Granton.
Communities Also Named Granton ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Granton - they are located in New Jersey, Nova Scotia and Ontario.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Granton.
Communities near Granton ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Granton.
- Marshfield
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marshfield
- Marshfield is located in Wood County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 18,414 people
- Neillsville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Neillsville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neillsville
- Neillsville is located in Clark County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,375 people
- Spencer
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spencer
- Spencer is located in Marathon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,865 people
- Loyal
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north) - Greenwood
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwood
- Greenwood is located in Clark County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 995 people
- Pittsville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pittsville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pittsville
- Pittsville is located in Wood County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 820 people
- Hewitt
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hewitt
- Hewitt is located in Wood County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 777 people
- Unity
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north) - Chili
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chili
- Chili is located in Clark County
- Lindsey
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lindsey
- Lindsey is located in Wood 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 Granton. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Granton.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Granton. 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 Granton.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Granton. See our Newspapers Page for Granton.
Adding Granton to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Granton 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 Granton was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Granton post office opened in 1892.
We also found Granton in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Granton.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Granton. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Clark County: www.co.clark.wi.us/
The official website for State of Wisconsin: https://www.wisconsin.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Wisconsin's counties, including Clark, 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 Granton. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Granton - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code (534) is an overlay for area code (715). |
| <5> | 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 village (such as Granton). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Granton or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |