Grangeville, California facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Grangeville
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Location of Grangeville in Kings County, California.
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 Grangeville
Location in California
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  California |
| County |  Kings |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.640 sq mi (1.657 km2) |
| • Land | 0.640 sq mi (1.657 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) 0% |
| Elevation | 249 ft (76 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 469 |
| • Density | 732.8/sq mi (283.0/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| ZIP code |
93230
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| Area code(s) | 559 |
| GNIS feature IDs | 1660694; 2628734 |
Grangeville is a small community in Kings County, California, United States. It is called a census-designated place (CDP). This means it is a place that the government counts for population, but it is not officially a city or town.
Grangeville is part of the larger Hanford–Corcoran area. In 2010, about 469 people lived there. The community is located about 3.5 miles (5.6 km) west-northwest of Hanford. It sits at an elevation of 249 feet (76 meters) above sea level.
A post office served Grangeville from 1874 until 1920.
History of Grangeville
Grangeville was started in 1874 by two men, James A. Hackett and Peter Kanawyer. It is the oldest community that still exists in Kings County.
However, a big change happened in 1876. The Southern Pacific Railroad built its tracks in a different direction. It did not go through Grangeville. Because of this, the community became less important and its size decreased.
Population Facts
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The 2010 United States Census counted 469 people living in Grangeville. All of these people lived in homes. No one lived in group homes or institutions.
There were 162 households in Grangeville. About 40% of these homes had children under 18 living there. Most households (about 67%) were married couples. The average household had almost three people.
The population included people of all ages. About 31% of the people were under 18 years old. About 11% were 65 years old or older. The average age in Grangeville was about 37 years.
Most homes in Grangeville were owned by the people living in them. About 69% of homes were owner-occupied. The rest were rented.
See also
In Spanish: Grangeville para niños
