About Grant
Grant is a small town in western Nebraska counting 1,128 people who proudly call it home.
Grant holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 0.78 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,446 residents per square mile.
📰 Grant News Today
- Local man helping curb food insecurity, while also supporting farmers through Nebraska grant - KLKN-TV KLKN-TV · Aug 17
- Byron business celebrates grand opening thanks to Business Builder Grant The Fence Post · Aug 16
- GIPD awarded $20,000 grant for State Fair traffic enforcement Central Nebraska Today · Aug 14
- GIPD receives $20,000 grant for extra patrols during Nebraska State Fair KSNB · Aug 14
- Norma Jean Pankonin, 96 Grant Tribune | · Aug 14
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Grant Unique
- One of 7 places in the US named Grant — but the Nebraska one has a character all its own.
- Positioned in western Nebraska, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of Nebraska — one of 593 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 18 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Grant
- DJ's Bar & Grill — grill
- Little Bluestem — coffee shop
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Perkins County Museum · Museum
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
- PERKINS COUNTY ELEMENTARY SCH
- PERKINS COUNTY JUNIOR- SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare
- Perkins County Health Services · 24/7 ER · Critical Access Hospitals
Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateNebraska
TypeCity
Population (2024)1,128
Rank in state#96 of 528
Land area0.78 sq mi
Density1,446/sq mi
Coordinates40.8446, -101.7255