About Grant
Grant is a small town in northern Alabama, home to 1,062 residents as of the latest Census estimates.
Grant holds the status of an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 1.85 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 574 residents per square mile.
📰 Grant News Today
- Former corrections officer pleads guilty in conspiracy to deliver drugs to Alabama prison AL.com · Aug 17
- Mr. Matthew Allan Nelson Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information Grant Memorial Chapel · Jul 30
- Alabama community colleges receive $500,000 NSF grant for STEM initiative Alabama Daily News · Jul 31
- Governor Ivey Announces New Federal Grant Eligibility Will Help Qualifying Alabamians Prepare for High-Demand Employment Opportunities Alabama Governor's Office (.gov) · Jun 30
- Make-A-Wish Wednesday: Help grant life-changing wishes across Alabama WSFA · Aug 5
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Grant Unique
- One of 7 places in the US named Grant — but the Alabama one has a character all its own.
- Positioned in northern Alabama, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of Alabama — one of 594 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 10 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Grant
- Kennamer Cove Trading Post — ice cream
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Cathedral Caverns · Attraction
- Cathedral Caverns State Park · Attraction
- Honeycomb Natural Bridge · Attraction
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Grant
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Grant
- Kate D Smith DAR Elementary School
- Kate D Smith DAR High School
- Kate Duncan Smith DAR Middle
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateAlabama
TypeTown
Population (2024)1,062
Rank in state#249 of 463
Land area1.85 sq mi
Density574/sq mi
Coordinates34.5182, -86.2604