Welcome to Grannis ...
The city of Grannis is located in Polk County<1>.
The location of Grannis has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Grannis, you might consider that their post office opened in 1897.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Grannis has a population of 574 people<3> (see below for details).
Grannis is 900 feet [274 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Grannis lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Grannis: (870)
The ZIP code for Grannis: 71944<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Grannis had an population of 574 people. This is an increase of 3.61% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 0.17% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Grannis had a population of 554 people. This makes Grannis the county's 3rd most populous community.
The population of Grannis represents 0.02% of the total population of Arkansas (which has 2,915,918 people), making it the state's 262nd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 554 people, the population of Grannis decreased 3.65% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 575 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Grannis.
Communities Also Named Grannis ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Grannis - it's located in Montana.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Grannis.
Communities near Grannis ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Grannis.
- De Queen
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for De Queen have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for De Queen
- De Queen is located in Sevier County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,406 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for De Queen <6>
- Dierks
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dierks
- Dierks is located in Howard County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,076 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dierks <6>
- Wickes
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wickes have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wickes
- Wickes is located in Polk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 741 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wickes <6>
- Hatfield
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hatfield
- Hatfield is located in Polk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 378 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hatfield <6>
- Cove
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cove
- Cove is located in Polk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 370 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cove <6>
- Gillham
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gillham
- Gillham is located in Sevier County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 155 people
- Vandervoort
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vandervoort have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vandervoort
- Vandervoort is located in Polk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 85 people
- Bog Springs
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bog Springs
- Bog Springs is located in Polk County
- Hatton
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hatton
- Hatton is located in Polk County
- Galena
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
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 Grannis. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Grannis.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Grannis. 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 Grannis.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Grannis. See our Newspapers Page for Grannis.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Grannis ...
Looking for more information about Grannis? 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 Grannis, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Grannis.
Adding Grannis to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Grannis 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 Grannis was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Grannis post office opened in 1897.
We also found Grannis on a map titled George#&160;F. Cram Map (1898).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Grannis.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Grannis. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Arkansas: https://portal.arkansas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Arkansas' counties, including Polk, 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 Grannis. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Grannis - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <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 city (such as Grannis). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Grannis or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <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/ |