Town guide

Granville, North Dakota

Granville is a city in McHenry County, North Dakota, home to about 278 people across 0.3 square miles. Its ZIP code is 58741.

Population278869 per sq mi
Median home value$94,200Census, as estimated by owners

ZIP codes in Granville

1 ZIP code

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Around Granville

Distances

Nearest major airportMinneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP)429 miles away
Closer regional airportMinot International Airport (MOT)22 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Minneapolis, MN424 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Chicago, IL779 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Granville; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Granville

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Granville had 240 residents in the 2020 census, down 16% since 2000.

It’s the 149th largest of 402 towns in North Dakota by population.

McHenry County grew from 5,253 residents in 1900 to 5,345 in 2020.

Granville population by census2000: 286, 2010: 241, 2020: 240286200024120102402020

McHenry County, 1900–2020

McHenry County population, 1900 to 20201900: 5,253, 1910: 17,627, 1920: 15,544, 1930: 15,439, 1940: 14,034, 1950: 12,556, 1960: 11,099, 1970: 8,977, 1980: 7,858, 1990: 6,528, 2000: 5,987, 2010: 5,395, 2020: 5,3455K’00’1016K’20’3014K’40’5011K’60’708K’80’906K’00’105K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 80°F in summer, and winter lows average -3°F. About 19.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 41 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near GranvilleJan: high 20°F, low -3°F, 0.7 in; Feb: high 24°F, low 1°F, 0.5 in; Mar: high 37°F, low 13°F, 0.8 in; Apr: high 54°F, low 26°F, 1.1 in; May: high 67°F, low 38°F, 2.7 in; Jun: high 75°F, low 49°F, 3.6 in; Jul: high 80°F, low 54°F, 2.7 in; Aug: high 80°F, low 51°F, 2.2 in; Sep: high 71°F, low 42°F, 1.6 in; Oct: high 56°F, low 28°F, 1.5 in; Nov: high 38°F, low 15°F, 1.3 in; Dec: high 25°F, low 3°F, 0.6 in20°-3°Jan0.724°1°Feb0.537°13°Mar0.854°26°Apr1.167°38°May2.775°49°Jun3.680°54°Jul2.780°51°Aug2.271°42°Sep1.656°28°Oct1.538°15°Nov1.325°3°Dec0.6Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Velva, ND weather station (15 miles away).

Jobs in McHenry County

740 jobs at 141 businesses in McHenry County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in McHenry CountyWholesale trade: 163 jobs; Health care and social assistance: 118 jobs; Retail trade: 104 jobs; Manufacturing: 89 jobs; Finance and insurance: 52 jobs; Other services: 44 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 32 jobs; Construction: 30 jobsWholesale trade 22% Health care and social assistance 16% Retail trade 14% Manufacturing 12% Finance and insurance 7% Other services 6% Hotels and restaurants 4% Construction 4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

Nearest hospitals

  • Trinity HospitalsGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Minot22.1 miles
  • Heart of America Medical CenterCritical access hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 2 of 5 · Rugby38.0 miles
  • St. Andrew's HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · Bottineau42.8 miles

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.

Schools in Granville

Public schools here are run by Tgu 60. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (2)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Tgu-Granville Elementary SchoolGranvillePre-K–885Public1.7 mi
Tgu-Granville High SchoolGranville9–1239Public1.8 mi

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.

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