Grant County, Indiana
34 public bodies govern here, 6 school districts are based here, and USDA lists 3 farmers markets. Everything below says where it came from.
In four numbers
- People
- 66,295
- Median household income
- $53,522
- ±3,012
- Unemployed
- 6.3%
- 1,970 of 31,426 in the labour force
- Homes with broadband
- 88.2%
- 23,623 of 26,773 households
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020-2024; read 2026-09-26. Percentages worked out here from the two counts shown.
Who governs here
County government 1
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| County of Grant | 66,263 (2021) | 401 S Adams St, Marion | Website |
Cities, towns and villages 10
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| City of Gas City | 6,094 (2021) | 211 E Main St, Gas City | Website |
| City of Jonesboro | 1,502 (2021) | 414 S Main St, Jonesboro | Website |
| City of Marion | 28,177 (2021) | 301 S Branson St, Marion | — |
| Town of Fairmount | 2,655 (2021) | 214 W Washington St, Fairmount | Website |
| Town of Fowlerton | 269 (2021) | Po Box 116, Fowlerton | — |
| Town of Matthews | 491 (2021) | Po Box 152, Matthews | — |
| Town of Swayzee | 910 (2021) | Po Box 85, Swayzee | — |
| Town of Sweetser | 1,062 (2021) | Po Box 329, Sweetser | Website |
| Town of Upland | 3,835 (2021) | Po Box 428, Upland | Website |
| Town of Van Buren | 780 (2021) | Po Box 392, Van Buren | — |
Townships 13
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Township of Center | 21,576 (2021) | 428 S Washington St, Marion | — |
| Township of Fairmount | 3,938 (2021) | 123 N Main ST., Fairmount | — |
| Township of Franklin | 7,010 (2021) | 4660 S 400 W, Marion | — |
| Township of Green | 451 (2021) | 8280S S 600 W, Fairmount | — |
| Township of Jefferson | 5,688 (2021) | Po Box 698, Upland | — |
| Township of Liberty | 897 (2021) | 5384 South Strawtown Pike, Marion | — |
| Township of Mill | 10,377 (2021) | 2111 E Old Kokomo Rd, Marion | — |
| Township of Monroe | 1,639 (2021) | 8711 E 300 S, Marion | — |
| Township of Pleasant | 6,943 (2021) | Po Box 327, Sweetser | Website |
| Township of Richland | 896 (2021) | 5217 N 600 W, Marion | — |
| Township of Sims | 1,667 (2021) | Po Box 12, Swayzee | — |
| Township of Van Buren | 1,773 (2021) | Po Box 315, Van Buren | — |
| Township of Washington | 3,408 (2021) | 1310 N Horton St, Marion | — |
Special districts 10
| Name | What it does | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marion Housing Authority | Housing and community development | 601 S Adams St, Marion | Website |
| Barton-Rees-Pogue Memorial Library | Libraries | Po Box 488, Upland | — |
| Fairmount Public Library | Libraries | Po Box 27, Fairmount | Website |
| Gas City-Mill Township Public Library | Libraries | 135 E Main St, Gas City | Website |
| Jonesboro Public Library | Libraries | 124 E 4th St, Jonesboro | — |
| Marion Public Library | Libraries | 600 S Washington St, Marion | Website |
| Matthews Public Library | Libraries | Po Box 139, Matthews | — |
| Swayzee Public Library | Libraries | Po Box 307, Swayzee | Website |
| Van Buren Public Library | Libraries | Po Box 405, Van Buren | Website |
| Grant County Soil and Water Conservation District | Soil and water conservation | 1113 E 4th St, Marion | — |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Government Units List (published August 2023); the file read 2026-09-26. Offices are placed by county; a special district’s territory can cross county lines. Each body posts its own meetings on its website where the Census records one.
School districts based here
Eastbrook Community Sch Corp
School district5 schools
CR 560 S 900 E, Marion, IN, 46953
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Excel Center - Grant County
Independent charter district1 schools
1412 S. Western Avenue, Marion, IN, 46953
Madison-Grant United School Corp
School district7 schools
11580 S/E 00 W, Fairmount, IN, 46928
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Marion Community Schools
School district9 schools
750 W 26th St, Marion, IN, 46953
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Mississinewa Community School Corp
School district4 schools
424 E S 'A' St, Gas City, IN, 46933
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Oak Hill United School Corp
School district5 schools
1474 N 800 W, Converse, IN, 46919
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data 2024-25; read 2026-09-26.
Farmers markets
Marion Open Air Market
141 South Adams Street Marion, IN, 46952
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-20. USDA listing
Sweetser's Farmer's Market
811 South Main Street Sweetser, IN, 46987
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-20. USDA listing
Gas City, IN Farmers Market
1028 E Main Street, Gas City, IN, 46933
Submitted by the market; USDA record last changed 2020-08-03. USDA listing
USDA National Farmers Market Directory; read 2026-09-26.