Welcome to Granite Falls ...
The city of Granite Falls is primarily located in Yellow Medicine County<1> and is the County Seat for Yellow Medicine County. A portion of Granite Falls extends into Chippewa County.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Granite Falls, you might consider that their post office opened in 1870.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Granite Falls has a population of 2,697 people<2> (see below for details).
Granite Falls is 900 feet [274 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Granite Falls lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Granite Falls: (320)
The ZIP code for Granite Falls: 56241<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Granite Falls had an population of 2,697 people. This is a decrease of 6.9% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 12.15% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Granite Falls had a population of 2,897 people (which is 27.75% of the total population of Yellow Medicine County). This makes Granite Falls the county's most populous community.
The population of Granite Falls represents 0.05% of the total population of Minnesota (which has 5,303,925 people), making it the state's 210th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 2,897 people, the population of Granite Falls decreased 5.64% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 3,070 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Granite Falls.
Communities Also Named Granite Falls ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 5 communities that are also named Granite Falls - they are located in British Columbia, Kansas, North Carolina and Washington (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Granite Falls.
Communities near Granite Falls ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Granite Falls.
- Montevideo
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montevideo
- Montevideo is located in Chippewa County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,027 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Montevideo <5>
- Clara City
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clara City have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clara City
- Clara City is located in Chippewa County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,273 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clara City <5>
- Cottonwood
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cottonwood have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cottonwood
- Cottonwood is located in Lyon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,223 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cottonwood <5>
- Renville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Renville
- Renville is located in Renville County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,162 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Renville <5>
- Clarkfield
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clarkfield have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarkfield
- Clarkfield is located in Yellow Medicine County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 775 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clarkfield <5>
- Sacred Heart
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sacred Heart
- Sacred Heart is located in Renville County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 497 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sacred Heart <5>
- Prinsburg
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prinsburg
- Prinsburg is located in Kandiyohi County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 497 people
- Wood Lake
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south) - Belview
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast) - Maynard
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maynard have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maynard
- Maynard is located in Chippewa County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 344 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Maynard <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 Granite Falls. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Granite Falls.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Granite Falls. 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 Granite Falls.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Granite Falls. Our list includes 6 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Granite Falls.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Granite Falls ...
Looking for more information about Granite Falls? 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 Granite Falls, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Granite Falls.
Adding Granite Falls to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Granite Falls 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 Granite Falls was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Granite Falls post office opened in 1870.
We also found Granite Falls in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Granite Falls.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Granite Falls. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
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 Yellow Medicine, 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 Granite Falls. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Granite Falls - 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 city (such as Granite Falls). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Granite Falls or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <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/ |