Welcome to Gratiot ...
The village of Gratiot is located in Lafayette County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Gratiot, you might consider that their post office opened in 1842.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Gratiot has a population of 226 people<2> (see below for details).
Gratiot is 800 feet [244 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Gratiot lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Gratiot: (608)
The ZIP code for Gratiot: 53541<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Gratiot had an population of 226 people. This is a decrease of 4.24% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 10.32% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Gratiot had a population of 236 people. This makes Gratiot the county's 24th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 236 people, the population of Gratiot decreased 6.35% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 252 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Gratiot.
Communities Also Named Gratiot ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Gratiot - they are located in Michigan, Missouri and Ohio.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Gratiot.
Communities near Gratiot ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Gratiot.
- Monroe
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east) - Lena
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lena
- Lena is located in Stephenson County (IL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,680 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lena <6>
- Darlington
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Darlington have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Darlington
- Darlington is located in Lafayette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,317 people
- Stockton
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stockton have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stockton
- Stockton is located in Jo Daviess County (IL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,709 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stockton <6>
- Warren
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Warren have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warren
- Warren is located in Jo Daviess County (IL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,300 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Warren <6>
- Shullsburg
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shullsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shullsburg
- Shullsburg is located in Lafayette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,192 people
- Belmont
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belmont
- Belmont is located in Lafayette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 974 people
- Benton
(18 miles [29 km] to the west) - Argyle
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast) - Blanchardville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blanchardville
- Blanchardville is located in Lafayette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 788 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 Gratiot. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Gratiot.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Gratiot. 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 Gratiot.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Gratiot. See our Newspapers Page for Gratiot.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Gratiot ...
Looking for more information about Gratiot? 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 Gratiot, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Gratiot.
Adding Gratiot to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Gratiot 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 Gratiot was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Gratiot post office opened in 1842.
We also found Gratiot in the book titled Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Gratiot.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Gratiot. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
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 Lafayette, 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 Gratiot. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Gratiot - 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 village (such as Gratiot). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Gratiot or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <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> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |