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Granada, Minnesota
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Location within Martin County and state of Minnesota
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| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Martin |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor-Council |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.57 sq mi (1.48 km2) |
| • Land | 0.57 sq mi (1.48 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,129 ft (344 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 291 |
| • Density | 509.63/sq mi (196.79/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
56039
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| Area code(s) | 507 |
| FIPS code | 27-24884 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2394947 |
Granada (/ɡrəˈneɪdə/ grə-NAY-də) is a city in Martin County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 291 at the 2020 census.
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History
A post office called Granada has been in operation since 1891. The city was named after Granada, Spain.
Geography
Granada is in eastern Martin County along County Road 53. It is one mile north of Interstate 90 and 8 miles (13 km) northeast of Fairmont, the county seat.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.57 square miles (1.48 km2), all land. Center Creek passes through the southern end of the city, flowing easterly to join the Blue Earth River south of Winnebago.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1900 | 309 | — | |
| 1910 | 333 | 7.8% | |
| 1920 | 387 | 16.2% | |
| 1930 | 397 | 2.6% | |
| 1940 | 431 | 8.6% | |
| 1950 | 403 | −6.5% | |
| 1960 | 418 | 3.7% | |
| 1970 | 381 | −8.9% | |
| 1980 | 377 | −1.0% | |
| 1990 | 374 | −0.8% | |
| 2000 | 317 | −15.2% | |
| 2010 | 303 | −4.4% | |
| 2020 | 291 | −4.0% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 303 people, 129 households, and 83 families living in the city. The population density was 513.6 inhabitants per square mile (198.3/km2). There were 147 housing units at an average density of 249.2 per square mile (96.2/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 98.7% White, 0.3% African American, 0.7% from other races, and 0.3% from two or more races. Hispanic 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 married couples 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.
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.
See also
In Spanish: Granada (Minnesota) para niños
