Welcome to Granger ...
The village of Granger is located in Scotland County<1>.
The location of Granger has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Granger, you might consider that their post office opened in 1875.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Granger has a population of 35 people<3> (see below for details).
Granger is 750 feet [229 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Granger lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Granger is within the (660) area code.
The ZIP code for Granger: 63442<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Granger had an population of 35 people. This is an increase of 2.94% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 20.45% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Granger had a population of 34 people. This makes Granger the county's 5th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 34 people, the population of Granger decreased 22.73% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 44 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Granger.
Communities Also Named Granger ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 17 communities that are also named Granger - they are located in Alabama, Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Nebraska, New York, Ohio, Ontario, Oregon, Texas (2), Utah, Washington and Wyoming.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Granger.
Communities near Granger ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Granger.
- Kahoka
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kahoka have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kahoka
- Kahoka is located in Clark County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,031 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kahoka <6>
- Memphis
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Memphis
- Memphis is located in Scotland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,815 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Memphis <6>
- Keosauqua
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keosauqua
- Keosauqua is located in Van Buren County (IA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 911 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Keosauqua <6>
- Farmington
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmington
- Farmington is located in Van Buren County (IA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 623 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Farmington <6>
- Bonaparte
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bonaparte have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bonaparte
- Bonaparte is located in Van Buren County (IA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 405 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bonaparte <6>
- Milton
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milton
- Milton is located in Van Buren County (IA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 400 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milton <6>
- Wyaconda
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wyaconda
- Wyaconda is located in Clark County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 211 people
- Cantril
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cantril have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cantril
- Cantril is located in Van Buren County (IA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 208 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cantril <6>
- Baring
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Baring have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baring
- Baring is located in Knox County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 125 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Baring <6>
- Rutledge
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rutledge
- Rutledge is located in Knox County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 108 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rutledge <6>
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 Granger. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Granger.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Granger. 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 Granger.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Granger. See our Newspapers Page for Granger.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Granger ...
Looking for more information about Granger? 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 Granger, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Granger.
Adding Granger to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Granger 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 Granger was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Granger post office opened in 1875.
We also found Granger in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Granger.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Granger. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Missouri: https://www.mo.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Missouri's counties, including Scotland, 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 Granger. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Granger - 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 village (such as Granger). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Granger 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/ |