Grant County, Minnesota
Grant County: County in Minnesota, United States
About
Grant County is a county located in the U.S. state of Minnesota. As of the 2010 census, the population was 6,018 and a population density of 4 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 6,026 inhabitants. Its county seat is Elbow Lake. The county was created 156 years ago in 1868.
Quick Facts about Grant County
| Population : | 6,026 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Minnesota (United States) |
| Different from : | Grant County, Grant County, Grant County, Grant County, Grant County, Grant County, Grand County, Grant County, Grant County, Grant County, Grant County, Grant Parish, Grant County, Grant County, Grand County, Grant County |
| Area : | 1490 km2 |
| Water as percent of area : | 4.7% |
| Land as percent of area : | 95.3% |
| Named for : | Ulysses S. Grant |
| Capital : | Elbow Lake |
| Establishment : | March 03, 1868 |
| Time Zone : | America/Chicago |
| Local time : | 23:42:30 (9th November 2024) |
| Density : | 4 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | 0.13% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Grant County is located at 45°56'3"N 96°0'44"W (45.9340500, -96.0121800). It has 2 neighbors: Otter Tail County and Stevens County.
Grant County map
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The largest city of Grant County is Elbow Lake with a population of 1,144. Other cities include, Hoffman population 688, Herman population 445, Ashby population 444 and Barrett population 414. See all Grant County cities & populated places.
Grant County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Grant County.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Elbow Lake | 1,144 | City in and county seat of Grant County, Minnesota, United Statesn |
| Hoffman | 688 | City in Minnesota, United States |
| Herman | 445 | City in Grant County, Minnesota, United States |
| Ashby | 444 | City in Grant County, Minnesota, United States of America |
| Barrett | 414 | City in Grant County, Minnesota, United States |
| Erdahl | 355 | Township in Grant County, Minnesota |
| Wendell | 165 | City in Grant County, Minnesota, United States |
| Norcross | 71 | City in Grant County, Minnesota |
- Official Website
Official website of Grant County
Grant County has 2 neighbours.
- Otter Tail County county in Minnesota, United States
- Stevens County county in Minnesota, United States
Demographics
The population of Grant County increased by 0.13% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 6,018 | - | census |
| 2011 | 5,993 | -0.42% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 5,928 | -1.1% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 5,956 | 0.47% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 5,923 | -0.56% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 5,867 | -0.95% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 5,930 | 1.06% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 5,916 | -0.24% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 5,989 | 1.22% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 5,972 | -0.28% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 6,026 | 0.9% | estimation process |
People born in Grant County (1)
Ken G. Nelson was born in Grant County
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- Grant County , West Virginia county in West Virginia, United States with a population of 11,510 people.
- Grant County , Oregon county in Oregon, United States with a population of 7,180 people.
- Grant County , Kansas county in Kansas, United States with a population of 7,077 people.
- Grant County , South Dakota county in South Dakota, United States of America with a population of 7,000 people.
- Grant County , Oklahoma county in Oklahoma, United States with a population of 4,372 people.
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- Grant County , Nebraska county in Nebraska, United States with a population of 630 people.
Minnesota Other Counties (more counties)
| County Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Hennepin County | 1,268,408 | County in Minnesota, United States |
| Ramsey County | 547,903 | County in Minnesota, United States |
| Minneapolis | 433,111 | The largest city in Minnesota, Minneapolis is a major center for business, finance, and culture. |
| Dakota County | 431,807 | County in Minnesota, United States |
| Anoka County | 359,921 | County in Minnesota, United States |
| Saint Paul | 306,717 | The second most populous city in Minnesota and the center of the Minneapolis-Saint Paul metropolitan area. |
| Washington County | 265,476 | County in Minnesota, United States |
| Saint Louis County | 198,538 | County in Minnesota, United States |
| Stearns County | 162,038 | County in Minnesota, United States |
| Olmsted County | 159,298 | County in Minnesota, United States |
| Scott County | 150,689 | County in Minnesota, United States |
| Wright County | 140,249 | County in Minnesota, United States |
| Carver County | 106,565 | County in Minnesota, United States |
| Sherburne County | 98,811 | County in Minnesota, United States |
| Bloomington | 84,583 | The most populous city in Hennepin County, Minnesota. |
| Plymouth | 79,635 | The second most populous city in Hennepin County, Minnesota. |
