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Grannis

A city of 496 people in Arkansas
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Conserved land0%none recorded
Trails0.6 mi0.1 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves1named on the map

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About Grannis

City in Arkansas, United States
496Population
8.1 sq miArea
935 ftElevation

Grannis is a city in Polk County, Arkansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, Grannis had a population of 496. Near Grannis is the Boggs Springs Youth Encampment of the American Baptist Association, a retreat of Missionary Baptist churches.

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Town numbers

ZIP code71944
Area code870
Living in Grannis

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Most working residents leave Grannis for work: only 7% work in town. The top destinations are De Queen (12%), Mena (10%) and Wickes (7%). Half commute less than 27 miles.

De Queen
12%
Mena
10%
Wickes
7%
Fort Smith
4%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Grannis →

Health in Grannis

Compared with Arkansas

17worse than AR

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 15 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Sevier County Medical CenterDe Queen · 14.2 mi · ER · rural critical access
Healthy Connections-Dequeen ClinicDe Queen · 13.4 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Grannis · CMS · HRSAHealth in Grannis →

Natural hazards in Grannis

49
Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 49% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🧊 Ice storms
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Grannis has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 91°, a January night drops to 31°, and about 4 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

54° / 33°Winter
72° / 49°Spring
90° / 67°Summer
74° / 50°Fall
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Nearest: Gillham Branch LibraryGillham · 4.8 miles · 9 hrs a week
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