Granger, Indiana

Granger: Census-designated place in St. Joseph County, Indiana

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Granger is a city located in the county of Saint Joseph in the U.S. state of Indiana.

Granger is a census-designated place in Clay and Harris townships, St. Joseph County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. The population was 30,465 at the 2010 census. Penn-Harris-Madison School Corporation and the South Bend Community School Corporation maintain the public schools in the area. 

The town has a golf course and an indoor water park, which was built in 2005 by developers who were involved with Granger from its inception as a subdivision in 1885. The original name for this community was "Lincoln," after President Abraham Lincoln; however, there already was another community named Lincoln in Indiana at that time (now known as Lincolnton).

In its early years the town grew slowly with several commercial buildings being built along Main Street (now State Road 933). In 1890, there were only five houses in town. But growth accelerated during the next decade. By 1900 there were 200 residents, and by 1915 that number had nearly doubled to 400. The population reached 1,000 by 1920, and 2,000 by 1930. The Great Depression hit Granger hard; by 1940 its population had fallen back down to 1,500. However

The name "Granger" was chosen to honor an early resident named Isaac Granger whose family owned most of the land around what would become Granger. It was incorporated as a town on January 7, 1907 by an act of the Indiana General Assembly; it adopted its present form of government on April 1, 1963 through another act of the legislature.

Quick Facts about Granger

Population : 30,465
Country : United States of America
State : Indiana (United States)
County : Saint Joseph County
Postal code : 46530
Phone Area Codes : 574
Water as percent of area : 0.01%
Land as percent of area : 99.99%
Altitude : 801 feet / 244 meters
Time Zone : America/Indiana/Indianapolis
Local time : 12:30:21 (28th March 2024)

Geography

Granger is located at 41°45'12"N 86°6'39"W (41.7533800, -86.1108400).

Granger map

Granger zip code is 46530. County name: St. Joseph, County fips: 18141

Schools in Granger

College & universities near Granger, IN

Code Name City ZIP
460109 Ross Medical Education Center-Granger Granger (IN) 46530

Stations (15)

Amtrak & bus stations near Granger, IN

Code Name Address Type
EKH Elkhart station 131 Tyler Avenue RAIL
NLS Niles station 598 Dey St. RAIL
SOB South Bend station 2702 West Washington Avenue RAIL
DOA Dowagiac station 200 Depot Drive RAIL
SJM St. Joseph 410 1/2 Vine Street RAIL

Post offices near Granger

Post Office Name City ZIP
Granger Post Office Granger (IN) 46530

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  • Granger , Washington human settlement in Yakima County, Washington, United States of America with a population of 3,882 people.
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  • Granger , Texas City in Williamson County, Texas, United States with a population of 1,514 people.
  • Granger , Wyoming town in Wyoming with a population of 128 people.
  • Granger , Missouri human settlement in Scotland County, Missouri, United States of America with a population of 34 people.

Other cities in Saint Joseph County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Saint Joseph County , IN.

City Name Population Title
South Bend 101,868 The most populous city in St.
Mishawaka 50,312 The most populous city in St.
Olive 3,233 Unincorporated community in St.
Gulivoire Park 3,033 Census-designated place in St.
Osceola 2,486 Human settlement in St.
Walkerton 2,250 Town in Indiana, USA
New Carlisle 2,150 Human settlement in St.
North Liberty 1,909 Human settlement in St.
Lakeville 799 Town in Indiana, United States
Roseland 635 Town in Indiana, United States

Distance to Other Cities

Granger distances to largest Indiana cities