Grantville is an unincorporated community in Jefferson County, Kansas, United States,[1] northeast of Topeka. As of the 2010 census it had a population of 180.[3]

Grantville, Kansas
Unincorporated community
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Coordinates: 39°5′0″N 95°33′41″W[1]
Country	United States
State	Kansas
County	Jefferson
Township	Kaw
Area
• Total	1.95 sq mi (5.05 km2)
• Land	1.95 sq mi (5.05 km2)
• Water	0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2)
Elevation [1]	873 ft (266 m)
Time zone	UTC-6 (CST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	66429 [2]
Area code	785
FIPS code	20-28200 [1]
GNIS ID	478665 [1]

History

Grantville was named in 1866 for Ulysses S. Grant, military commander in the Civil War and afterward 18th President of the United States.[4]

The first post office in Grantville was established in October 1866.[5]

Geography

Grantville is located in southwestern Jefferson County at 39°05′00″N 95°33′41″W (39.083333, -95.561367),[1] off U.S. Route 24. It is in southwestern Kaw Township at an elevation of 876 feet (267 m), in the valley of the Kansas River. U.S. Route 24 runs along the northern edge of the community, leading east 9 miles (14 km) to Perry and west 5 miles (8 km) to the northern part of Topeka. Downtown Topeka is 9 miles (14 km) west and south of Grantville.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the Grantville CDP has an area of 1.95 square miles (5.05 km²), all of it recorded as land.

Climate

The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Grantville has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.[6]

Demographics

For statistical purposes, the United States Census Bureau has defined Grantville as a census-designated place (CDP).

Economy

Grantville has a fire station, a restaurant, a gas station and a few other local business. It also has a post office with the ZIP Code of 66429.[2]

Education

Grantville is served by Perry-Lecompton Unified School District 343. The elementary school in Grantville closed in 2009, and children are now bused to schools in Perry and Lecompton.[7]

Notable people

• Josh Billings, baseball player and manager

References