Granite Falls, Minnesota
Granite Falls | |
|---|---|
Prentice Street in downtown Granite Falls | |
Location of Granite Falls within Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota | |
| Coordinates: 44°48′38″N 95°32′17″W / 44.81056°N 95.53806°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| Counties | Chippewa, Yellow Medicine |
| village | 1879 |
| incorporated | April 24, 1889 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Steve Nordaune |
| Area | |
• Total | 3.73 sq mi (9.66 km2) |
| • Land | 3.49 sq mi (9.05 km2) |
| • Water | 0.24 sq mi (0.61 km2) |
| Elevation | 906 ft (276 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 2,737 |
• Estimate (2021) | 2,713 |
| • Density | 783.4/sq mi (302.48/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 56241 |
| Area code | 320 |
| FIPS code | 27-25280 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2394962 |
| Website | granitefalls.com |
Granite Falls is a city located mostly in Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota, of which it is the county seat with a small portion in Chippewa County, Minnesota. The population was 2,737 at the 2020 census. The Andrew John Volstead House, a National Historic Landmark (NHL), is located in Granite Falls. Another NHL located in Granite Falls is the Julian A. Weaver House.