Granada ( ) is a city in Martin County,

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, United States. The population was 291 at the 2020 census.

History

A post office called Granada has been in operation since 1891. The city was named after

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, Spain.

Geography

Granada is in eastern Martin County along County Road 53. It is one mile north of

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and northeast of Fairmont, the

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. According to the

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, the city has a total area of , all land. Center Creek passes through the southern end of the city, flowing easterly to join the

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south of Winnebago.

Demographics

2010 census

As of the

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of 2010, there were 303 people, 129 households, and 83 families living in the city. The

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was . There were 147 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 98.7%

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, 0.3%

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, 0.7% from other races, and 0.3% from two or more races.

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or Latino of any race were 0.7% of the population. There were 129 households, of which 28.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.7% were

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living together, 12.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.2% had a male householder with no wife present, and 35.7% were non-families. 34.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 17.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.35 and the average family size was 2.90. The median age in the city was 41.6 years. 25.1% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 18.8% were from 25 to 44; 34.7% were from 45 to 64; and 13.5% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 53.5% male and 46.5% female.

2000 census

As of the

of 2000, there were 317 people, 131 households, and 75 families living in the city. The population density was . There were 136 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 99.68%

and 0.32% Native American. 0.32% of the population were

or Latino of any race. There were 131 households, out of which 32.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.7% were

living together, 4.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 42.7% were non-families. 38.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.42 and the average family size was 3.37. In the city, the population was spread out, with 27.1% under the age of 18, 6.6% from 18 to 24, 29.0% from 25 to 44, 22.7% from 45 to 64, and 14.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 104.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.9 males. The median income for a household in the city was $31,042, and the median income for a family was $42,917. Males had a median income of $23,750 versus $22,500 for females. The

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for the city was $14,506. 6.8% of the population and 8.5% of families were below the

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. Out of the total population, 8.1% of those under the age of 18 and 5.0% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line.

Education

Granada is part of the Granada-Huntley-East Chain School District. The school's boys' basketball team won the MSHSL Class A State Championship in 2009.

References

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