Granville, North Dakota

Granville, North Dakota
FIPS code		38-32660
GNIS feature ID	1029218[5]

Granville is a city in

. Granville was founded in 1900.

History

Granville was laid out and platted in 1900.^[6] The city was named in honor of Granville M. Dodge, a railroad man.^[7] The railroad was extended to Granville in 1904, and the city was incorporated in 1906.^[8]

In the late 1990s, the town agreed to temporarily change its name to McGillicuddy City, in a promotion for Dr. McGillicuddy's schnapps.^[9]

Geography

Granville is located at 48°16′0″N 100°50′36″W / 48.26667°N 100.84333°W / 48.26667; -100.84333 (48.266566, -100.843355).^[10]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.28 square miles (0.73 km²), all land.^[11]

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1910	455		—
1920	394		−13.4%
1930	450		14.2%
1940	443		−1.6%
1950	404		−8.8%
1960	400		−1.0%
1970	282		−29.5%
1980	281		−0.4%
1990	236		−16.0%
2000	286		21.2%
2010	241		−15.7%
2020	240		−0.4%
2022 (est.)	230	[4]	−4.2%
U.S. Decennial Census[12] 2020 Census[3]

2010 census

As of the

of any race were 3.3% of the population.

There were 109 households, of which 28.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.9% were married couples living together, 10.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.7% had a male householder with no wife present, and 40.4% were non-families. 37.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 18.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.21 and the average family size was 2.91.

The median age in the city was 44.3 years. 21.6% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 24.6% were from 25 to 44; 28.6% were from 45 to 64; and 19.9% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 50.2% male and 49.8% female.

2000 census

As of the

, and 2.45% from two or more races.

There were 120 households, out of which 34.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.8% were married couples living together, 6.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.8% were non-families. 30.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 17.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.38 and the average family size was 3.04.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 26.6% under the age of 18, 8.4% from 18 to 24, 24.5% from 25 to 44, 19.9% from 45 to 64, and 20.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 108.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.0 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $24,444, and the median income for a family was $28,500. Males had a median income of $27,500 versus $14,464 for females. The

, including 13.3% of those under the age of eighteen and 10.5% of those 65 or over.

Climate

This

Granville North Dakota holds 12 hour temperature rise record [14]

In 12 hours: 83 °F, Granville, N.D., Feb. 21, 1918, from –33 °F to 50 °F from early morning to late afternoon.

Historic Places

The Granville State Bank, on Main Street, was built in 1903 and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Transportation

Amtrak’s Empire Builder, which operates between Seattle/Portland and Chicago, passes through the town on BNSF tracks, but makes no stop. The nearest station is located in Minot, 23 miles (37 km) to the west.

References

External links

• Granville, North Dakota 58741