Granville is a city in McHenry County,

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, United States. The population was 240 at the 2020 census. It is part of the

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Micropolitan Statistical Area. Granville was founded in 1900.

History

Granville was laid out and

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ted in 1900. The city was named in honor of Granville M. Dodge, a railroad man. The railroad was extended to Granville in 1904, and the city was incorporated in 1906. In the late 1990s, the town agreed to temporarily change its name to McGillicuddy City, in a promotion for Dr. McGillicuddy's schnapps.

Geography

Granville is located at (48.266566, -100.843355). According to the

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, the city has a total area of , all land.

Demographics

2010 census

As of the

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of 2010, there were 241 people, 109 households, and 65 families residing in the city. The

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was . There were 135 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 97.1%

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, 1.2% Native American, 0.4% Asian, and 1.2% from two or more races.

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or Latino 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

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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

of 2000, there were 286 people, 120 households, and 77 families residing in the city. The population density was . There were 141 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 96.50%

, 0.35%

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, 0.70% Native American, 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

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

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for the city was $14,576. About 7.5% of families and 9.9% of the population were below the

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

Climate

This climatic region is typified by large seasonal temperature differences, with warm to hot (and often humid) summers and cold (sometimes severely cold) winters. According to the

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system, Granville has a

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, abbreviated "Dfb" on climate maps. Granville North Dakota holds 12 hour temperature rise record 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

Granville State Bank - Granville North Dakota

The Granville State Bank, on Main Street, was built in 1903 and is listed on the

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Transportation

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’s

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, which operates between

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and

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, passes through the town on

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tracks, but makes no stop. The nearest station is located in

, to the west.

References

External links

Granville, North Dakota 58741

Official website
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