Grawn, Michigan facts for kids
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Grawn, Michigan
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U.S. Post Office in Grawn
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Location within Grand Traverse County
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 Grawn, Michigan
Location in Michigan
Grawn, Michigan
Location in the United States
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Michigan |
| County |  Grand Traverse |
| Township | Blair |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.65 sq mi (1.69 km2) |
| • Land | 0.65 sq mi (1.69 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 889 ft (271 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 816 |
| • Density | 1,253.46/sq mi (483.87/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code(s) |
49637
49685 (Traverse City) |
| Area code(s) | 231 |
| GNIS feature ID | 627256 |
| FIPS code | 26-34620 |
Grawn is a small community in Grand Traverse County, Michigan, in the United States. It is an unincorporated community, which means it doesn't have its own local government like a city or town. Grawn is also a census-designated place (CDP). This means the U.S. Census Bureau has drawn official borders around it just for counting its population.
In 2020, about 816 people lived in Grawn. The community is located within Blair Township.
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History of Grawn
Grawn was first settled in the 1870s. It was originally called Blackwood. This name came from its first settler, James B. Blackwood.
A railway line, the Chicago and West Michigan Railway, was built through Blackwood in 1890. After the railway arrived, the village was renamed Grawn Station. This new name honored Charles T. Grawn. He was a superintendent at Central Michigan Normal School and later for Traverse City Area Public Schools. In the same year, the name was shortened to just Grawn. The community also got its first post office, with William H. Gibbs as the first postmaster. By 1905, potatoes had become a very important crop grown in Grawn.
In December 1995, a large fire broke out at a tire company in Grawn. The fire burned for 20 days. Some local residents and students from Blair Elementary School had to leave their homes and school for safety. Later, in 2003, certain chemicals used to put out the fire were found in the area.
Grawn was officially recognized as a census-designated place for the first time in the 2010 census. This gave it official boundaries and population numbers.
Geography of Grawn
Grawn is located in Grand Traverse County. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the community covers a total area of about 0.63 square miles (1.63 square kilometers). All of this area is land.
Main Roads in Grawn
US 31 is a major highway that runs through the center of Grawn. It travels from west to east in this part of its route.
Population Data
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 2010 | 772 | — | |
| 2020 | 816 | 5.7% | |
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The population of Grawn has grown slightly over the years. In 2010, there were 772 people living there. By 2020, the population had increased to 816 people.
Education in Grawn
Students in Grawn attend schools that are part of the Traverse City Area Public Schools district.
See also
In Spanish: Grawn (Míchigan) para niños
