West Virginia

Grant

10,976
2020 population
1870
first census record
16
census records

About Grant

Grant, West Virginia, first appears in the United States federal census in 1870, when it recorded a population of 4,467. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 10,976.

Its recorded population peaked at 11,937 in 2010, and has since declined by roughly 8 percent.

On the ground today, 13 documented military engagements have been recorded within the county, among them First Skirmish at Moorefield, Averell's Raid to Moorefield, Burlington West Virginia Skirmish, and 7 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
202010,976
201011,937
200011,299
199010,428
198010,210
19708,607
19608,304
19508,756
19408,805
19308,441
19208,993
19107,838
19007,275
18906,802
18805,542
18704,467
Source

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

Battles & engagements in Grant

Military engagements that took place in Grant, West Virginia.

First Skirmish at Moorefield
1862
Averell's Raid to Moorefield
1863
Burlington West Virginia Skirmish
1863
Jones-Imboden Raid: Skirmish at Greenland Gap
1863
Engagement at Petersburg WV (1863)
1863
Raid on Moorefield (1863)
1863
Skirmish at Petersburg (Grant County)
1863
McNeill's Rangers — Petersburg, WV Raid (1864)
1864
Moorefield – McCausland Defeated Aug 7 1864
1864
Cavalry Fight at Moorefield — Second (November 1864)
1864
Cavalry Fight at Moorefield
1864
Battle of Moorefield (Second)
1864
Engagement at Moorefield WV (Aug 7 1864 – Rosser rout)
1864

Historic places in Grant

National Register of Historic Places listings in Grant, West Virginia.

Snyder, Noah, Farm
Lahmansville
Grant County Courthouse
Petersburg
Gormania Presbyterian Church
Gormania
Hermitage Motor Inn
Petersburg
Rohrbaugh Cabin
Petersburg
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Frequently asked about Grant

When does Grant first appear in the US census?
Grant, West Virginia first appears in the federal census in 1870, with a recorded population of 4,467.
What is the population of Grant?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Grant had a recorded population of 10,976.
When did Grant's population peak?
Grant's recorded population peaked at 11,937 in 2010.
Were any battles fought in Grant?
13 documented military engagements took place in Grant, including First Skirmish at Moorefield, Averell's Raid to Moorefield, Burlington West Virginia Skirmish.
How many historic places are in Grant?
7 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Grant, West Virginia.
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