Grant County, Minnesota
27 public bodies govern here, 3 school districts are based here, and USDA lists 3 farmers markets. Everything below says where it came from.
In four numbers
- People
- 6,127
- Median household income
- $73,917
- ±4,554
- Unemployed
- 2.8%
- 82 of 2,979 in the labour force
- Homes with broadband
- 88.7%
- 2,209 of 2,490 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 | 6,153 (2021) | 10 2nd St Ne, Elbow Lake | Website |
Cities, towns and villages 7
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| City of Ashby | 478 (2021) | 203 Main St, Ashby | Website |
| City of Barrett | 374 (2021) | Po Box 155, Barrett | Website |
| City of Elbow Lake | 1,290 (2021) | Po Box 1079, Elbow Lake | — |
| City of Herman | 390 (2021) | Po Box 241, Herman | — |
| City of Hoffman | 711 (2021) | Po Box 227, Hoffman | Website |
| City of Norcross | 51 (2021) | Po Box 357, Norcross | — |
| City of Wendell | 167 (2021) | Po Box 98, Wendell | — |
Townships 16
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Township of Delaware | 99 (2021) | 22614 210th St, Elbow Lake | — |
| Township of Elbow Lake | 127 (2021) | 24389 270th Ave, Wendell | — |
| Township of Elk Lake | 280 (2021) | 16287 Cr 5, Hoffman | — |
| Township of Erdahl | 405 (2021) | 11078 270th Street, Ashby | — |
| Township of Gorton | 46 (2021) | 29390 210th St, Norcross | — |
| Township of Land | 270 (2021) | 1393 Cr 23, Hoffman | — |
| Township of Lawrence | 96 (2021) | 30491 330th ST., Wendell | — |
| Township of Lien | 131 (2021) | 19200 County Road 8, Barrett | — |
| Township of Logan | 72 (2021) | 15497 310th Ave, Herman | — |
| Township of Macsville | 110 (2021) | 14531 240th Ave, Herman | — |
| Township of North Ottawa | 48 (2021) | 25651 290th Ave, Wendell | — |
| Township of Pelican Lake | 492 (2021) | Po Box 374, Ashby | — |
| Township of Pomme de Terre | 141 (2021) | 30124 County Road 4, Elbow Lake | — |
| Township of Roseville | 100 (2021) | 15499 200 Ave, Barrett | — |
| Township of Sanford | 142 (2021) | 26525 210th Ave, Elbow Lake | — |
| Township of Stony Brook | 133 (2021) | 28664 230th Ave, Elbow Lake | — |
Special districts 3
| Name | What it does | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grant Co Youth and Child Council Collab | Health | 411 1st St Se, Elbow Lake | — |
| Grant County Housing and Redevelopment Authority | Housing and community development | 10 2nd St Ne, Elbow Lake | — |
| Grant County Soil & Water Conservation District | Soil and water conservation | 712 Industrial Park Blvd., Elbow Lake | Website |
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
ASHBY PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
School district2 schools
300 BIRCH AVE, Ashby, MN, 56309
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Herman-Norcross Community School
School district2 schools
504 LOIS AVE N, Herman, MN, 56248
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
WEST CENTRAL AREA
School district5 schools
301 COUNTY ROAD 2, Barrett, MN, 56311
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
Elbow Lake Farmers' Market
815 Division St E, Elbow Lake, MN, 56531
Submitted by the market; USDA record last changed 2023-02-22. USDA listing
Herman Farmers' Market
Vienna Ave N, Herman, MN, 56248
Submitted by the market; USDA record last changed 2023-02-22. USDA listing
Hoffman Farmers' Market
Hoffman City Park, Hoffman, MN, 56339
Submitted by the market; USDA record last changed 2023-02-22. USDA listing
USDA National Farmers Market Directory; read 2026-09-26.