Why visit Granger
Townapedia lists 12 museums and landmarks, 11 parks and trails, 87 places to eat, 19 places to stay and 5 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Tivoli Theater, Cinemark Movies 14, Battell Park Historic District and Beiger Mansion.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 83°F; January lows average 17°F.
Weather in Granger
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Granger
Granger is a census-designated place (CDP) in Clay and Harris townships, St. Joseph County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. As of the 2020 census, Granger had a population of 30,337. Penn-Harris-Madison School Corporation and the South Bend Community School Corporation maintain the public schools in the area. Granger is part of the South Bend–Mishawaka metropolitan area as well as the larger Michiana region.
From the Wikipedia article Granger, Indiana (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do5
Tivoli Theater
Cinema and theater · National Register of Historic Places · 5.7 mi
Former movie theater in Mishawaka, Indiana, United States
Bethel University
School · 5.1 mi
Christian liberal arts college located in Mishawaka, Indiana
University of Notre Dame
School · 6.0 mi
Catholic university located in Notre Dame, Indiana, United States
Museums and landmarks12
Battell Park Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.7 mi
Historic district in Indiana, United States
Beiger Mansion
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.7 mi
Historic house in Indiana, United States
Dodge House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.7 mi
Historic house in Indiana, United States
Eller-Hosford House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.6 mi
Historic house in Indiana, United States
Ellis-Schindler House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 6.1 mi
Historic house in Indiana, United States
Garth Stroup Home
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.7 mi
Historic house in Indiana, United States
Kamm and Schellinger Brewery
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.9 mi
Brewery in Indiana, United States of America
Normain Heights Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.4 mi
Historic district in Indiana, United States
Old Mishawaka Carnegie Library
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.9 mi
Carnegie library in Indiana
Grotto of Our Lady of Lourdes, Notre Dame
Monument and historic site · 6.0 mi
Religious site
Raclin Murphy Museum of Art
Museum · 6.0 mi
Art museum in Notre Dame, Indiana
Parks, trails and playgrounds11
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Restaurants and cafes87
Bruno's Pizza
Restaurant · Pizza · 1.5 mi
51099 Bittersweet Road, Granger
Mo-Th 11:00-20:00, Fr-Sa 11:00-21:00, Su 11:00-20:00
Petra Middle Eastern Cuisine
Restaurant · Asian, Kebab, Mediterranean, Turkish · 4.2 mi
1551 East McKinley Avenue
Tu-Su 11:00-19:00
Red Lobster
Restaurant · Seafood · 3.7 mi
3930 North Main Street, Mishawaka
Mo-Th,Su 11:00-21:00; Fr,Sa 11:00-22:00
Red Robin
Restaurant · Burger · 3.7 mi
4010 North Main Street, Mishawaka
Mo-Th,Su 11:00-22:00; Fr,Sa 11:00-23:00
Simply Pressed
Restaurant · 2.7 mi
226 West Cleveland Road, Granger
Tu-Th 11:00-20:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-21:00
75 more on the map.
History
Granger was founded in 1883, and named after the Grangers fraternal organization. The Granger post office has been in operation since 1875.
From the History section of Granger, Indiana on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay19
Hampton Inn & Suites Mishawaka / South Bend at Heritage Square
Motel and hotel · 2.3 mi
7347 Heritage Square Drive, Granger
Fairfield Inn & Suites South Bend Mishawaka
Motel and hotel · 2.8 mi
425 West University Drive, Mishawaka
Churches and places of worship30
Smith's Chapel
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 2.2 mi
Basilica of the Sacred Heart, University of Notre Dame
Church · 6.0 mi
Michiana Community Church
Church · Evangelical · 3.7 mi
51637 Ash Road;West County Line Road, Granger
Clay Church - Firehouse Campus
Church · United Methodist · 4.0 mi
17646 Cleveland Road, South Bend
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Church · Mormon · 3.5 mi
930 Park Place
Shopping25
Gas and EV charging21
Schools, colleges and libraries36
Edwardsburg Alternative Learning Center
School · 4.3 mi
69410 Section St, Edwardsburg
Healthcare17
Allied Physicians Surgery Center
Clinic and pharmacy · 4.1 mi
53990 Carmichael Drive, South Bend
Beacon Medical Group Bittersweet Commons
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.8 mi
12340 Bittersweet Commons East, Granger
South Bend Clinic - Granger Family Medicine
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.2 mi
52500 Fir Road, Granger
South Bend Clinic Day Road
Clinic and pharmacy · 3.6 mi
301 East Day Road, Mishawaka
Map of Granger
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 32°F | 17°F | 2.7 in |
| Feb | 35°F | 19°F | 2.3 in |
| Mar | 47°F | 27°F | 2.4 in |
| Apr | 59°F | 38°F | 3.6 in |
| May | 70°F | 50°F | 4.3 in |
| Jun | 80°F | 59°F | 4.2 in |
| Jul | 83°F | 63°F | 4.1 in |
| Aug | 81°F | 61°F | 4.2 in |
| Sep | 76°F | 54°F | 3.7 in |
| Oct | 63°F | 42°F | 4.0 in |
| Nov | 48°F | 32°F | 2.9 in |
| Dec | 37°F | 23°F | 2.4 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for S Bend (6 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
St. Joseph County has had 12 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2026-08-15: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Flood)
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2020-04-03: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2018-05-04: Severe Storms And Flooding (Flood)
- 2009-04-22: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Elkhart Municipal Airport (EKI) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 7 miles away.
- Mishawaka 5 mi south, about 7 min by car
- Edwardsburg 5 mi northeast, about 8 min by car
- Notre Dame 6 mi southwest, about 10 min by car
- Osceola 6 mi southeast, about 9 min by car
- Roseland 6 mi west, about 10 min by car
- South Bend 8 mi southwest, about 13 min by car
- Niles 9 mi northwest, about 14 min by car
- Elkhart 10 mi east, about 16 min by car
- Goshen 19 mi southeast, about 31 min by car
- Chesterton 48 mi west, about 1 h 15 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Granger, United States (Unsplash), Adam Tarwacki atarwacki, CC0
- Old National Bank, Granger, IN, Mrprofdrjjjj, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Coldwater Creek former storefront, Granger, IN, Mrprofdrjjjj, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Eller-Hosford House, Nyttend, Public domain
- Mishawaka Carnegie Library, Nyttend, Public domain
- Battell Park bandstand, Brent of All People, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Kamm and Schellinger Brewery chimney, Nyttend, Public domain
- Smith's Chapel, Michael Tomko, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Merrifield-Cass House, Nyttend, Public domain
- Ellis-Schindler House, Nyttend, Public domain
- Dodge House in Mishawaka, Nyttend, Public domain
- Normandy and Guam in Normain Heights, Nyttend, Public domain
- Streaks - panoramio, Chad Graves (Roent), CC BY 3.0
- Ottoman in a living room, Mrprofdrjjjj, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Brian Kelly - Martins - August 2010, Morning277, Public domain
- Cwidak Sagamore of the Wabash Award, Mcwidak, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Thermoformingtool, Ncastelucci, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Sunrise through window (7449258498), Becky Bayne, CC BY 2.0
- Drinking Coffee (Unsplash), Sung Wang sgwang0511, CC0
- ISS045-E-42131 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS067-E-299106 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS067-E-299104 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS067-E-299107 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS045-E-42130 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS067-E-299105 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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