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Grandview
Location of Grandview in Sangamon County, Illinois.
Location of Grandview in Sangamon County, Illinois.
Location of Illinois in the United States
Location of Illinois in the United States
Country United States
State Illinois
County Sangamon
Area
 • Total 0.34 sq mi (0.87 km2)
 • Land 0.34 sq mi (0.87 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 1,405
 • Density 4,194.03/sq mi (1,619.20/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP Code(s)
62702
Area code(s) 217
FIPS code 17-30835

Grandview is a small village located in Sangamon County, Illinois, in the United States. It's part of the larger Springfield, Illinois area. In 2010, about 1,441 people lived there.

Geography of Grandview

Grandview is located at specific coordinates: 39°49′1″N 89°37′13″W. This helps pinpoint its exact spot on a map. The village covers a total area of about 0.34 square miles (0.87 square kilometers). All of this area is land.

Population and People

Grandview's population has changed over the years. Here's how many people have lived there during different census counts:

Historical population
Census Pop.
1940 620
1950 1,349 117.6%
1960 2,214 64.1%
1970 2,242 1.3%
1980 1,794 −20.0%
1990 1,647 −8.2%
2000 1,537 −6.7%
2010 1,441 −6.2%
2020 1,405 −2.5%
U.S. Decennial Census

In 2000, there were 1,537 people living in Grandview. These people lived in 648 households. About 27.3% of these households had children under 18. The average household had 2.37 people. The median age in the village was 38 years old.

Getting Around Grandview

The SMTD provides bus services in Grandview. Routes 3 and 217 connect the village to downtown Springfield. These routes also go to other places nearby.

Famous People from Grandview

  • Robert Carter (born 1945) was a justice on the Illinois Supreme Court. He served from 2020 to 2022.
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