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Grant, Michigan
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Location of Grant within Newaygo County, Michigan
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| Country | United States |
| State | Michigan |
| County | Newaygo |
| Village incorporation | 1893 |
| City incorporation | 1969 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.69 sq mi (1.77 km2) |
| • Land | 0.67 sq mi (1.72 km2) |
| • Water | 0.02 sq mi (0.05 km2) |
| Elevation | 833 ft (255 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 952 |
| • Density | 1,415.56/sq mi (546.34/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
49327
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| Area code(s) | 231 |
| FIPS code | 26-34360 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0627144 |
Grant is a city in Newaygo County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 952 at the 2020 census. The city is adjacent to Grant Township and Ashland Township. It is a part of the Grand Rapids-Muskegon-Holland, Michigan combined statistical area.
History
The history of Grant started in 1882 when Andrew J. Squier built the first saw mill. Soon, a railroad station was built on the Chicago and Western Michigan Railroad. Squier named the station, Grant Station, after President and Civil War General Ulysses S. Grant. The community was also called Grant Center due to its location in the township.
On May 14, 1892, a post office was opened here as Grant Station. Grant Center was incorporated in 1893 as the village of Grant. The post office name was shortened to Grant in 1899.
At the sawmills' peak production in the lumber-era, a million feet of lumber was shipped per year. The village of Grant was reincorporated as a city in 1969.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.67 square miles (1.74 km2), of which 0.65 square miles (1.68 km2) is land and 0.02 square miles (0.05 km2) is water.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 90 | — | |
| 1900 | 214 | — | |
| 1910 | 428 | 100.0% | |
| 1920 | 473 | 10.5% | |
| 1930 | 483 | 2.1% | |
| 1940 | 552 | 14.3% | |
| 1950 | 646 | 17.0% | |
| 1960 | 732 | 13.3% | |
| 1970 | 772 | 5.5% | |
| 1980 | 683 | −11.5% | |
| 1990 | 764 | 11.9% | |
| 2000 | 881 | 15.3% | |
| 2010 | 894 | 1.5% | |
| 2020 | 952 | 6.5% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 894 people, 361 households, and 229 families living in the city. The population density was 1,375.4 inhabitants per square mile (531.0/km2). There were 416 housing units at an average density of 640.0 per square mile (247.1/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 93.8% White, 0.1% African American, 0.4% Native American, 0.3% Asian, 4.5% from other races, and 0.8% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 13.3% of the population.
There were 361 households, of which 37.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.0% were married couples living together, 17.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 36.6% were non-families. 31.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 18.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.46, and the average family size was 3.06.
The median age in the city was 31.9 years. 29.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 9.2% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 24.8% were from 25 to 44; 20.9% were from 45 to 64; and 15.7% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 46.2% male and 53.8% female.
Historical Sites
Major highways
M-37
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See also
In Spanish: Grant (Míchigan) para niños
