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Granite Falls

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Location & Surroundings

Granite Falls is a village in Minnesota, United States with 2,747 inhabitants, at 280 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Montevideo, 20 km to the northwest. The national capital Washington is about 1665 km to the east. The nearest airport is Granite Falls Municipal Airport, 6 km away.

Also known as: غرانيت فولز · Гранит-Фолс · Гранит Фолс · Ґраніт-Фолс · گرنیت فالز، مینه‌سوتا · City of Granite Falls

Overview

Granite Falls is city in Minnesota, United States.

It is located in Chippewa County, United States.

The population is about 2,737 (2020).

It covers about 9.89 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 280 metre.

Also known as: Granite Falls, Minnesota, Granite Falls, MN

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Locator map

Locator map Yellow Medicine County Minnesota Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Granite Falls Highlighted.svg

Basic Data

  • Country United States
  • Located in Chippewa County
  • Area 9.89 square kilometre
  • Type seat of a second-order administrative division (PPLA2)

Geography

  • Coordinates
    44° 48' 36" N, 95° 32' 44" W
  • Elevation 280 m (DEM: 281 m)
  • Timezone America/Chicago
  • Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -5)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 2,747
  • Pop. Density 1,127 p/km²
  • Built-up 18.5%
  • Settlement Rural cluster
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

Sun & Local Time

Subdivisions

Alternate Names

ar
غرانيت فولز
ru
Гранит-Фолс
sr
Гранит Фолс
uk
Ґраніт-Фолс
fa
گرنیت فالز، مینه‌سوتا
City of Granite Falls
kk
Грэнайт Фолс

Weather in Granite Falls

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Granite Falls, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 18.6 C with overcast skies and a 3.9 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 15.6 to 24.9 C, max wind 3.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 367 W/m2.

Temperature
18.6 C
Wind
3.9 m/s S (199 deg)
Humidity
95 %
Pressure
1,004.4 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.00 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 18.6 3.9 199 95 1,004.4 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 17.4 3.0 219 96 1,005.4 0.01 / 0.01 2 0.0 n/a
12h 15.6 2.9 258 95 1,006.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
18h 24.9 3.0 230 50 1,006.2 0.00 / 0.00 100 350.9 n/a
Tomorrow 22.0 3.0 234 59 1,005.5 0.00 / 0.00 100 367.2 n/a
30h 17.0 3.3 315 59 1,009.2 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
36h 11.9 3.7 327 61 1,014.6 0.00 / 0.00 4 0.0 n/a
42h 18.4 6.7 346 35 1,017.2 0.00 / 0.00 87 345.7 n/a
Friday 13.7 3.4 341 40 1,019.5 0.00 / 0.00 5 412.2 n/a
54h 12.9 2.3 350 40 1,022.7 0.00 / 0.00 82 0.0 n/a
60h 8.6 1.0 27 50 1,026.6 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
66h 15.2 2.1 192 37 1,026.2 0.00 / 0.00 98 272.9 n/a
Saturday 11.3 2.6 168 56 1,025.1 0.01 / 0.01 57 136.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-30 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Granite Falls?
Now 18.6 C with overcast skies and a 3.9 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 15.6 to 24.9 C, max wind 3.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 367 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Granite Falls today?
Sunrise around 07:17 and sunset around 19:06 (local time). Day length about 11h 49m.
What is the local time in Granite Falls?
Local time is 01:55. Time zone: America/Chicago (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Granite Falls?
Granite Falls is a seat of a second-order administrative division.
How many people live in Granite Falls?
Population about 2,747.
What is the elevation of Granite Falls?
Elevation about 280 m. DEM 281 m.
Where is Granite Falls located?
It is at 44.80996, -95.54558 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Granite Falls in?
It is in United States.

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Last updated 2017-05-23
geonames https://www.geonames.org/5028572
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