| Grantville, Kansas | |
| Settlement Type: | CDP |
| Image Map1: | Map of Jefferson Co, Ks, USA.png |
| Map Caption1: | KDOT map of Jefferson County (legend) |
| Pushpin Map: | Kansas#USA |
| Pushpin Label: | Grantville |
| Pushpin Label Position: | bottom |
| Coordinates: | 39.0833°N -95.5614°W |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | United States |
| Subdivision Type1: | State |
| Subdivision Name1: | Kansas |
| Subdivision Type2: | County |
| Subdivision Name2: | Jefferson |
| Subdivision Type3: | Township |
| Subdivision Name3: | Kaw |
| Established Title: | Founded |
| Established Title1: | Platted |
| Area Total Km2: | 5.05 |
| Area Land Km2: | 5.05 |
| Area Water Km2: | 0.0 |
| Unit Pref: | Imperial |
| Elevation Ft: | 873 |
| Population As Of: | 2020 |
| Population Total: | 182 |
| Population Density Sq Mi: | auto |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
| Timezone: | CST |
| Utc Offset: | -6 |
| Timezone Dst: | CDT |
| Utc Offset Dst: | -5 |
| Postal Code Type: | ZIP code |
| Postal Code: | 66429[1] |
| Area Code Type: | Area code |
| Area Code: | 785 |
| Blank Name: | FIPS code |
| Blank Info: | 20-28200 |
| Blank1 Name: | GNIS ID |
| Blank1 Info: | 478665 |
Grantville is a census-designated place (CDP) in Jefferson County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population was 182.[2] It is located east of Topeka on the south side of US-24 highway between Barton Rd and KOA/Wilson Rd.
Grantville was named in 1866 for Ulysses S. Grant, military commander in the Civil War and afterward 18th President of the United States.[3]
The first post office in Grantville was established in October 1866.[4]
Grantville is located in southwestern Jefferson County at 39.0833°N -95.5614°W (39.083333, -95.561367), off U.S. Route 24. It is in southwestern Kaw Township at an elevation of 876feet, in the valley of the Kansas River. U.S. Route 24 runs along the northern edge of the community, leading east 9miles to Perry and west 5miles to the northern part of Topeka. Downtown Topeka is 9miles west and south of Grantville.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the Grantville CDP has an area of 5.05sqkm, all of it recorded as land.
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.[5]
The 2020 United States census counted 182 people, 71 households, and 47 families in Grantville.[6] The population density was 296.9 per square mile (114.6/km). There were 72 housing units at an average density of 117.5 per square mile (45.3/km).[7] [8] The racial makeup was 87.36% (159) white or European American (82.97% non-Hispanic white), 0.0% (0) black or African-American, 3.85% (7) Native American or Alaska Native, 0.55% (1) Asian, 0.0% (0) Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian, 3.85% (7) from other races, and 4.4% (8) from two or more races.[9] Hispanic or Latino of any race was 8.79% (16) of the population.[10]
Of the 71 households, 32.4% had children under the age of 18; 43.7% were married couples living together; 23.9% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present. 26.8% of households consisted of individuals and 14.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.3 and the average family size was 3.8.[11] The percent of those with a bachelor’s degree or higher was estimated to be 18.7% of the population.[12]
23.1% of the population was under the age of 18, 9.9% from 18 to 24, 24.7% from 25 to 44, 17.0% from 45 to 64, and 25.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34.3 years. For every 100 females, there were 89.6 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older, there were 86.7 males.
The 2016-2020 5-year American Community Survey estimates show that the median household income was $71,417 (with a margin of error of +/- $1,835) and the median family income was $72,000 (+/- $11,742).[13] Males had a median income of $42,361 (+/- $40,043).[14]
Grantville has a fire station, a gas station and a few other local business. It also has a post office with the ZIP Code of 66429.
The community is served by Perry–Lecompton USD 343 public school district. The elementary school in Grantville closed in 2009, and children are now bused to schools in Perry and Lecompton.[15] The old Grantville Elementary had been torn down.