Granite Falls, Minnesota

city in Minnesota, United States

Granite Falls is a city in Chippewa and Yellow Medicine counties in the State of Minnesota. The population was 2,737 at the 2020 census.[3] It is the county seat of Yellow Medicine County.[5]

Granite Falls, Minnesota
Prentice Street in downtown Granite Falls in 2007
Prentice Street in downtown Granite Falls in 2007
Location of Granite Falls within Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota
Location of Granite Falls
within Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota
Coordinates: 44°48′38″N 95°32′17″W / 44.81056°N 95.53806°W / 44.81056; -95.53806
CountryUnited States
StateMinnesota
CountiesChippewa, Yellow Medicine
village1879
incorporatedApril 24, 1889
Area
 • Total3.73 sq mi (9.66 km2)
 • Land3.49 sq mi (9.05 km2)
 • Water0.24 sq mi (0.61 km2)
Elevation906 ft (276 m)
Population
 • Total2,737
 • Density783.34/sq mi (302.48/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
56241
Area code320
FIPS code27-25280[4]
GNIS feature ID2394962[2]
Websitegranitefalls.com

References change

  1. "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 24, 2022.
  2. 2.0 2.1 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Granite Falls, Minnesota
  3. 3.0 3.1 "Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2020 Demographic Profile Data (DP-1): Granite Falls city, Minnesota". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved February 21, 2024.
  4. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  5. National Association of Counties. "NACo County Explorer". Retrieved February 21, 2024.