Grandin, North Dakota facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Grandin, North Dakota
City
Street in Grandin, October 2007
Location of Grandin, North Dakota
Country	United States
State	North Dakota
Counties	Cass, Traill
Founded	1881
Area
• Total	0.181 sq mi (0.469 km2)
• Land	0.181 sq mi (0.469 km2)
• Water	0.000 sq mi (0.000 km2)
Elevation	896 ft (273 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	186
• Estimate  (2023)	195
• Density	1,027.62/sq mi (396.59/km2)
Time zone	UTC–6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC–5 (CDT)
ZIP Code	58038
Area code(s)	701
FIPS code	38-32300
GNIS feature ID	1036065

Grandin is a small city in North Dakota, a state in the United States. It is located in both Cass and Traill counties. Grandin was started in 1881. In 2020, about 186 people lived there. Today, it is a bedroom community. This means many people who live in Grandin travel to work in the nearby Fargo-Moorhead area.

The city is named after the Grandin brothers, who owned a large farm here. Their farm was one of the first places in North Dakota to use the telephone. Grandin is also known as the birthplace of Clyfford Still. He was a famous abstract expressionist painter.

History of Grandin

Grandin got its name from John Livingston Grandin. He was a "bonanza farmer." A bonanza farm was a very large farm, often thousands of acres big. John and his brother, William James, bought a huge amount of land in the Red River Valley. They divided it into many 1,500-acre farms.

Near Grandin, the brothers farmed about 14,000 acres. They also had another 600 acres near Mayville, North Dakota. Before railroads arrived, they shipped their wheat. They used barges on the Red River to send it to Fargo. This was about 90 miles away. Their barges were pulled by steamers named Alsop and Grandin. The Grandin brothers' farm was one of the first in North Dakota to use the telephone. John L. Grandin's great-granddaughter is Temple Grandin. She is a well-known animal scientist, author, and advocate for people with autism.

Grandin's Geography

Grandin is a small city in terms of land area. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city covers about 0.181 square miles (0.469 square kilometers). All of this area is land, with no water.

People of Grandin (Demographics)

Grandin's Population in 2010

In 2010, the census showed that 173 people lived in Grandin. There were 72 households and 50 families. The population density was about 1017 people per square mile. This means there were many people living close together in the city.

Most of the people in Grandin were White (95.4%). A small number were Native American (1.7%). Some people were from other races or mixed races. About 2.3% of the population was Hispanic or Latino.

Out of the 72 households, about 31.9% had children under 18 living there. Most households (59.7%) were married couples. Some households had a single parent. About 27.8% of households were individuals living alone.

The average age of people in Grandin was 38.7 years old. About 23.1% of residents were under 18. About 8.7% were between 18 and 24. The largest group, 31.3%, was between 45 and 64 years old. About 8.7% of residents were 65 or older. There were slightly more males (54.9%) than females (45.1%) in the city.

Getting Around Grandin (Transportation)

The Empire Builder train, run by Amtrak, passes through Grandin. This train travels between Seattle/Portland and Chicago. It uses the BNSF train tracks. However, the train does not stop in Grandin. The closest train station is in Fargo. Fargo is about 30 miles south of Grandin.

See also

In Spanish: Grandin (Dakota del Norte) para niños