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.

Grant County locator map
Location of Grant County on Minnesota map.

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 : 19:34:50 (23rd December 2024)
Density : 4 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : 0.13% (2010-2020)
Grant County Courthouse 2012 image
Grant County Courthouse 2012
Grant County Courthouse 2012 image

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

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

Grant County has 2 neighbours.

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

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People born in Grant County (1)

Ken G. Nelson was born in Grant County

Other places with the same name (14)

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