Grant, Minnesota | |
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City | |
Location of the city of Grant within Washington County, Minnesota |
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Coordinates: 45°4′54″N 92°55′16″W / 45.08167°N 92.92111°WCoordinates: 45°4′54″N 92°55′16″W / 45.08167°N 92.92111°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Minnesota |
County | Washington |
Area | |
• Total | 26.52 sq mi (68.69 km2) |
• Land | 25.10 sq mi (65.01 km2) |
• Water | 1.42 sq mi (3.68 km2) |
Elevation | 1,010 ft (308 m) |
Population (2010) | |
• Total | 4,096 |
• Estimate (2012) | 4,126 |
• Density | 163.2/sq mi (63.0/km2) |
Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
• Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
ZIP code | 55082, 55115 |
Area code(s) | 651 |
FIPS code | 27-25334 |
GNIS feature ID | 1777317 |
Website | www.cityofgrant.com |
Grant is a city in Washington County, Minnesota, United States and a suburb of St. Paul. The population was 4,096 at the 2010 census.
The city was named for Maj. Gen. Ulysses S. Grant.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 26.52 square miles (68.69 km2); 25.10 square miles (65.01 km2) is land and 1.42 square miles (3.68 km2) is water. Minnesota State Highways 36 and 96 are two of the main routes in the community.
As of the census of 2010, there were 4,096 people, 1,464 households, and 1,235 families residing in the city. The population density was 163.2 inhabitants per square mile (63.0/km2). There were 1,509 housing units at an average density of 60.1 per square mile (23.2/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 96.7% White, 0.2% African American, 0.3% Native American, 1.8% Asian, 0.3% from other races, and 0.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.8% of the population.
There were 1,464 households of which 33.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 76.8% were married couples living together, 4.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 2.7% had a male householder with no wife present, and 15.6% were non-families. 12.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.79 and the average family size was 3.05.