Welcome to Grasston ...
The city of Grasston is located in Kanabec County<1>.
The location of Grasston has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Grasston, you might consider that their post office opened in 1899.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Grasston has a population of 154 people<3> (see below for details).
Grasston is 960 feet [293 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Grasston lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Grasston is located in the (320) area code.
The ZIP code for Grasston: 55030<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Grasston had an population of 154 people. This is a decrease of 2.53% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 46.67% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Grasston had a population of 158 people. This makes Grasston the county's 3rd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 158 people, the population of Grasston increased 50.48% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 105 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Grasston.
Communities near Grasston ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Grasston.
- Cambridge
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cambridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cambridge
- Cambridge is located in Isanti County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,402 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cambridge <6>
- Mora
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mora have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mora
- Mora is located in Kanabec County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,583 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mora <6>
- Rush City
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rush City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rush City
- Rush City is located in Chisago County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,222 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rush City <6>
- Pine City
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine City
- Pine City is located in Pine County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,152 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pine City <6>
- Hinckley
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hinckley
- Hinckley is located in Pine County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,899 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hinckley <6>
- Braham
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Braham have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Braham
- Braham is located in Isanti County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,850 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Braham <6>
- Rock Creek
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rock Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Creek
- Rock Creek is located in Pine County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,658 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rock Creek <6>
- Harris
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harris have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harris
- Harris is located in Chisago County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,189 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harris <6>
- Ogilvie
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ogilvie have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ogilvie
- Ogilvie is located in Kanabec County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 373 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ogilvie <6>
- Brook Park
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brook Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brook Park
- Brook Park is located in Pine County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 132 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 Grasston. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Grasston.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Grasston. 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 Grasston.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Grasston. See our Newspapers Page for Grasston.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Grasston ...
Looking for more information about Grasston? 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 Grasston, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Grasston.
Adding Grasston to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Grasston 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 Grasston was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Grasston post office opened in 1899.
We also found Grasston mentioned on a train schedule titled Burlington Northern Railroad Time Tables (April 1970).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Grasston.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Grasston. 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 Kanabec, 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 Grasston. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Grasston - 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 Grasston). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Grasston 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/ |