Granger, Indiana
| Granger, Indiana | |
|---|---|
| Census-designated place | |
 Location in the state of Indiana |
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| Coordinates: 41°44′18″N 86°8′56″W / 41.73833°N 86.14889°WCoordinates: 41°44′18″N 86°8′56″W / 41.73833°N 86.14889°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | St. Joseph |
| Township | Clay, Harris |
| Area | |
| • Total | 26.2 sq mi (67.9 km2) |
| • Land | 26.2 sq mi (67.9 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 801 ft (244 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 30,465 |
| • Density | 1,079/sq mi (416.5/km2) |
| Time zone | EST (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 46530 |
| Area code(s) | 574 |
| FIPS code | 18-28800 |
| GNIS feature ID | 452610 |
Granger is a census-designated place (CDP) in Clay and Harris townships, St. Joseph County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. The population was 30,465 at the 2010 census. Penn-Harris-Madison School Corporation and the South Bend Community School Corporation maintain the public schools in the area. Granger is part of the South Bend–Mishawaka, IN-MI, Metropolitan Statistical Area as well as the larger Michiana region.
Granger was founded in 1883, and named after the Grangers fraternal organization. The Granger post office has been in operation since 1875.
Granger is located at 41°44′18″N 86°8′56″W / 41.73833°N 86.14889°W (41.738320, -86.148777). According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 26.2 square miles (68 km2), all land.
As of the census of 2000, there were 28,284 people, 9,184 households, and 8,173 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 1,078.8 people per square mile (416.5/km²). There were 9,401 housing units at an average density of 358.6/sq mi (138.4/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 94.15% White, 1.74% African American, 0.12% Native American, 2.63% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.26% from other races, and 1.07% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.21% of the population.
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