Granville, Illinois

About Granville

Set in the northern part of Illinois, Granville is a small town counting 1,331 people who proudly call it home.

Granville holds the status of an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 1.31 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,016 residents per square mile.

📰 Granville News Today

• Thomas Edward Dore Obituary | Dysart - Cofoid Funeral Chapel | Granville, IL Tribute Archive · Aug 17
• Shaunalee Kozell Obituary (2026) - Granville, IL - Starved Rock Media Legacy obituary · Jun 2
• Granville Woman Facing Multiple Charges Of Sexual Assault Involving A Child starvedrock.media · Jul 15
• Police nab suspect in Monday bank robbery in Granville Shaw Local · Apr 6
• Man accused of sexually assaulting family member arrested in Illinois, officials say FOX 32 Chicago · Apr 22

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What Makes Granville Unique

• One of 7 places in the US named Granville — but the Illinois one has a character all its own.
• Positioned in northern Illinois, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Illinois — one of 1,461 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
• Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 5 miles.

🏫 Schools in Granville

• Putnam Co Primary Sch
• Putnam County High School

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

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