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Grandview Township is a township in Lyon County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 317 at the 2000 census. Grandview Township was organized in the 1870s, and named for the scenic views from the Coteau des Prairies.

Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell from 288 to 261 (-9%). Half of its homes were built before 1961.

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Intro from Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Population and housing: U.S. Census Bureau.

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