South Dakota

Grant

7,556
2020 population
1880
first census record
15
census records

About Grant

Grant, South Dakota, first appears in the United States federal census in 1880, when it recorded a population of 3,010. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 7,556.

Its recorded population peaked at 10,880 in 1920, and has since declined by roughly 31 percent.

On the ground today, 15 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
20207,556
20107,356
20007,847
19908,372
19809,013
19709,005
19609,913
195010,233
194010,552
193010,729
192010,880
191010,303
19009,103
18906,814
18803,010
Source

Population data from the United States decennial census, U.S. Census Bureau (public domain).

Historic places in Grant

National Register of Historic Places listings in Grant, South Dakota.

Brown Earth Presbyterian Church
Stockholm
Lebanon Lutheran Church
Summit
Swedish Lutheran Church of Strandburg
Strandburg
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Frequently asked about Grant

When does Grant first appear in the US census?
Grant, South Dakota first appears in the federal census in 1880, with a recorded population of 3,010.
What is the population of Grant?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Grant had a recorded population of 7,556.
When did Grant's population peak?
Grant's recorded population peaked at 10,880 in 1920.
How many historic places are in Grant?
15 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Grant, South Dakota.
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