Welcome to Granger ...
The city of Granger is located in Hill Country.
Granger is located in Williamson County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Granger, you might consider that their post office opened in 1884.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Granger has a population of 1,498 people<2> (see below for details).
The community of Granger is 570 feet [174 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Granger lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Granger is within the (512) area code.
The ZIP code for Granger: 76530<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Granger had an population of 1,498 people. This is an increase of 5.57% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 15.32% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Granger had a population of 1,419 people. This makes Granger the county's 7th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,419 people, the population of Granger increased 9.24% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 1,299 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Granger.
Communities Also Named Granger ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Texas communities named Granger: This one is located in Williamson County and the other is located in Montgomery County.
Beyond Texas, there are 17 communities that are also named Granger - they are located in Alabama, Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, New York, Ohio, Ontario, Oregon, 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.
- Round Rock
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Round Rock
- Round Rock is located in Williamson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 137,575 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Round Rock <5>
- Georgetown
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Georgetown
- Georgetown is located in Williamson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 85,538 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Georgetown <5>
- Hutto
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hutto have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hutto
- Hutto is located in Williamson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 29,987 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hutto <5>
- Taylor
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taylor
- Taylor is located in Williamson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 17,921 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Taylor <5>
- Salado
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salado
- Salado is located in Bell County
- Estimated population in 2015: 2,140 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Salado <5>
- Jarrell
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jarrell have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jarrell
- Jarrell is located in Williamson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,077 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jarrell <5>
- Little River-Academy
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little River-Academy
- Little River-Academy is located in Bell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,048 people
- Bartlett
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bartlett have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bartlett
- Bartlett is located in Bell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,766 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bartlett <5>
- Thorndale
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thorndale have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thorndale
- Thorndale is located in Milam County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,302 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Thorndale <5>
- Rogers
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rogers
- Rogers is located in Bell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,253 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rogers <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 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Granger, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on 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 1884.
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 Williamson County: www.wilco.org/
The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Williamson, 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 Granger. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Granger - 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 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). |
| <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/ |