Granger | |
|---|---|
Granger, MN & Floranceville, IA boarder each other | |
| Coordinates: 43°30′08″N 92°08′20″W / 43.50222°N 92.13889°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Fillmore |
| Township | Bristol Township |
| Elevation | 1,148 ft (350 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 507 |
| GNIS feature ID | 644345 |
Granger is an unincorporated community in Bristol Township, Fillmore County, Minnesota, United States.
History
Granger was platted in 1857. A post office was established at Granger in 1857, and remained in operation until 1992. The community was named after Brown L. Granger, an early postmaster.
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1880 | 111 | — | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
See also
- Florenceville, Iowa - Granger is on the boarder next to Floranceville, Iowa
Notes
- ^ a b "Granger, Minnesota". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ Upham, Warren (1920). Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. Minnesota Historical Society. p. 193.
- ^ "Fillmore County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved May 30, 2015.
- ^ "Where Did Minnesota Towns Get Names? Most Colorful in U.S." The Winona Republican-Herald. July 12, 1949. p. 15. Retrieved January 24, 2015 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 30, 2019.