Welcome to Granite Falls ...
The city of Granite Falls is located on Puget Sound.
Granite Falls is located in Snohomish County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Granite Falls, you might consider that their post office opened in 1891.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Granite Falls has a population of 4,234 people<2> (see below for details).
The community of Granite Falls is 410 feet [125 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Granite Falls lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time
The ZIP code for Granite Falls: 98252<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Granite Falls had an population of 4,234 people. This is an increase of 25.86% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 80.4% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Granite Falls had a population of 3,364 people. This makes Granite Falls the county's 15th most populous community.
The population of Granite Falls represents 0.05% of the population of Washington (which has 6,724,540 people), making it the state's 132nd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 3,364 people, the population of Granite Falls increased 43.33% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 2,347 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 two Washington communities named Granite Falls: This one is located in Snohomish County and the other is located in Chelan County.
Beyond Washington, there are 5 communities that are also named Granite Falls - they are located in British Columbia, Kansas, Minnesota and North Carolina.
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.
- Everett
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Everett
- Everett is located in Snohomish County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 112,482 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Everett <5>
- Marysville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marysville
- Marysville is located in Snohomish County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 71,392 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marysville <5>
- Lake Stevens
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Stevens
- Lake Stevens is located in Snohomish County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 34,794 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake Stevens <5>
- Mukilteo
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mukilteo
- Mukilteo is located in Snohomish County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 21,351 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mukilteo <5>
- Arlington
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arlington
- Arlington is located in Snohomish County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 21,068 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Arlington <5>
- Mill Creek
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mill Creek
- Mill Creek is located in Snohomish County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 20,802 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mill Creek <5>
- Monroe
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monroe
- Monroe is located in Snohomish County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 20,681 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Monroe <5>
- Snohomish
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snohomish
- Snohomish is located in Snohomish County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,362 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Snohomish <5>
- Sultan
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sultan
- Sultan is located in Snohomish County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,673 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sultan <5>
- Hyland
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hyland
- Hyland is located in Snohomish County
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 9 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.<6>
From that list, the Granite Falls post office opened in 1891.
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 Snohomish County: www.co.snohomish.wa.us/
The official website for State of Washington: https://access.wa.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Washington's counties, including Snohomish, 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> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |