Welcome to Grand Rapids ...
The city of Grand Rapids is located in Itasca County<1> and is the County Seat for Itasca County.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Grand Rapids, you might consider that their post office opened in 1874.
When the people of Grand Rapids refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Grand Rapidian<2>
A typical abbreviation for Grand Rapids: Grand Rpds.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Grand Rapids has a population of 11,229 people<3> (see below for details).
Grand Rapids is 1,310 feet [399 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Grand Rapids lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Grand Rapids: (218)
The ZIP codes for Grand Rapids: 55730, 55744-55745<5>
Websites for Grand Rapids ...
Official Website: www.grandrapidsmn.org/
Chamber of Commerce: www.grandmn.com/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Grand Rapids had an population of 11,229 people. This is an increase of 3.31% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 44.63% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Grand Rapids had a population of 10,869 people (which is 24.12% of the total population of Itasca County). This makes Grand Rapids the county's most populous community.
The population of Grand Rapids represents 0.2% of the total population of Minnesota (which has 5,303,925 people), making it the state's 91st most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 10,869 people, the population of Grand Rapids increased 39.99% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 7,764 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Grand Rapids.
Communities Also Named Grand Rapids ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 9 communities that are also named Grand Rapids - they are located in British Columbia, Manitoba, Michigan (2), Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio (2) and Oregon.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Grand Rapids.
Communities near Grand Rapids ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Grand Rapids.
- Coleraine
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coleraine have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coleraine
- Coleraine is located in Itasca County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,972 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Coleraine <7>
- Deer River
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deer River have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deer River
- Deer River is located in Itasca County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 930 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Deer River <7>
- Bovey
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bovey have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bovey
- Bovey is located in Itasca County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 784 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bovey <7>
- Marble
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marble have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marble
- Marble is located in Itasca County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 674 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marble <7>
- Taconite
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast) - Hill City
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hill City have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hill City
- Hill City is located in Aitkin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 580 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hill City <7>
- Calumet
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Calumet have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calumet
- Calumet is located in Itasca County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 351 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Calumet <7>
- Warba
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Warba have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warba
- Warba is located in Itasca County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 186 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Warba <7>
- Zemple
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest) - Cohasset
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cohasset have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cohasset
- Cohasset is located in Itasca County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,739 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cohasset <7>
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 Grand Rapids. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Grand Rapids.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Grand Rapids. 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 Grand Rapids.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Grand Rapids. Our list includes 5 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Grand Rapids.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Grand Rapids ...
Looking for more information about Grand Rapids? 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 Grand Rapids, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Grand Rapids.
Adding Grand Rapids to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Grand Rapids 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 Grand Rapids was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Grand Rapids post office opened in 1874.
We also found Grand Rapids in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Grand Rapids.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Grand Rapids: www.grandrapidsmn.org/
The official website for Itasca County: www.co.itasca.mn.us/
The official website for State of Minnesota: https://mn.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Minnesota's counties, including Itasca, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Grand Rapids refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a city's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Grand Rapids may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Grand Rapids. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Grand Rapids - 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 Grand Rapids). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Grand Rapids or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). Our list of ZIP Codes for Grand Rapids includes: 55730, 55744 & 55745. |
| <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> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |