Post by ● Mar 3, 2016

City of Grant: A Brief Overview

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The city of Grant, Minnesota is a small, rural city with a large land area, and is located northeast of St. Paul in Washington County. Grant encompasses an area of nearly 27 square miles. Within this area, Grant’s 4,100 residents live on lots of land that average a minimum of 5 acres. Much of Grant’s housing is spread out and rural in nature. In fact, residents do not have access to many of the modern conveniences found in the surrounding suburbs. Residents of the city live on hobby farms or large acreage housing lots, appreciate the scenic beauty of the outdoors, prefer the sights and sounds of farming as opposed to urban traffic, and enjoy exploring outdoors via horseback, skis, or snowmobiles. A sense of adventure, tranquility, and natural beauty are all perks of living in the rural city of Grant.

The city of Grant, Minnesota is situated 18 miles (20 minutes) outside of St. Paul. While the residents may not have access to strip malls, gas stations, or convenience stores within their city limits, the residents have access to these amenities in the surrounding suburbs. Minnesota State Highways 36 and 96 are the two main routes within the community, each of which connect to larger US Highways and Interstates. These connections, in turn, allow for residents of Grant to have access to the majority of the Twin Cities metro. For residents seeking basic necessities or the best the state has to offer, all is available with a short drive. Those who are seeking a rural community that offers pristine natural beauty and is removed from the noise of the city need look no further than Grant.

To learn more about the community, history, parks, and schools within the city of Grant, please refer to our supporting articles.

If you have any questions regarding the city of Grant, Minnesota, or if you would like to sell or buy a house in the area, please feel free to visit TwinCitiesPropertyFinder.com or call 1-800-909-1953.