Granite Falls, Minnesota
City · Population 2,678 · #227 in Minnesota
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About Granite Falls
Set in the western part of Minnesota, Granite Falls is a small town, home to 2,678 residents as of the latest Census estimates.
Officially, Granite Falls is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 3.55 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 754 residents per square mile.
📰 Granite Falls News Today
- Gordon Kasel Obituary Aug 2, 2026 Anderson TeBeest Funeral Home · Aug 2
- Granite Falls Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 23
- Karla Slettedahl Obituary Jul 1, 2026 - Wing-Bain Funeral Home Wing-Bain Funeral Home · Jul 1
- Granite Falls space celebrated as a model for development in small, rural towns Alexandria Echo Press · May 7
- Minnesota bakery announces ‘Nuclear Family’ promotion during Pride month Valley News Live · Jun 2
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Granite Falls Unique
- Positioned in western Minnesota, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of Minnesota — one of 915 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
- Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 10 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Granite Falls
- Jimmy's Pizza — pizza
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Swensson Farm Museum · Museum
- Yellow Medicine County Museum · Museum
- Fagen Fighters WWII Museum · Museum
- Yellow Medicine County Historical Society and Museum · Museum
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Granite Falls
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Granite Falls
- BERT RANEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
- YELLOW MEDICINE EAST MIDDLE SCHOOL
- Yellow Medicine East Secondary
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare
- Avera Granite Falls · 24/7 ER · Critical Access Hospitals
Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateMinnesota
TypeCity
Population (2024)2,678
Rank in state#227 of 855
Land area3.55 sq mi
Density754/sq mi
Coordinates44.8073, -95.5423