Why visit Grant
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark, 1 park or trail, 1 place to eat and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Kate Duncan Smith DAR School.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 88°F; January lows average 30°F.
Weather in Grant
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Grant
Grant is a town in Marshall County, Alabama, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of Grant was 1,039, up from 896 at the 2010 census. It is included in the Huntsville-Decatur Combined Statistical Area.
From the Wikipedia article Grant, Alabama (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks1
Kate Duncan Smith DAR School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.1 mi
Public school in Grant, Alabama, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Restaurants and cafes1
History
Grant was settled in the late 1830s, and a post office was established in 1887. The town was named in honor of General Ulysses S. Grant, as many residents in the area had supported the Union during the American Civil War.
In 1924, the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) established the Kate Duncan Smith DAR School in Grant as part of a program to build schools in areas that lacked access to public education. The school, now listed on the National Register of Historic Places, still serves K-12 students, and remains the only K-12 school owned and operated by the DAR.
The town was incorporated on November 15, 1945, with Delbert Hodges serving as the first mayor.
From the History section of Grant, Alabama on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship7
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries4
Map of Grant
18 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 50°F | 30°F | 5.9 in |
| Feb | 55°F | 32°F | 5.5 in |
| Mar | 63°F | 39°F | 5.5 in |
| Apr | 71°F | 46°F | 5.1 in |
| May | 78°F | 56°F | 4.9 in |
| Jun | 86°F | 64°F | 4.5 in |
| Jul | 88°F | 68°F | 4.2 in |
| Aug | 88°F | 66°F | 3.7 in |
| Sep | 84°F | 59°F | 4.2 in |
| Oct | 74°F | 47°F | 3.7 in |
| Nov | 62°F | 36°F | 4.5 in |
| Dec | 53°F | 32°F | 6.2 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Owens Cross Roads 3S (11 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
Marshall County has had 17 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2024-09-26: Hurricane Helene (Hurricane)
- 2020-09-14: Hurricane Sally (Hurricane)
- 2020-07-10: Severe Thunderstorms (Severe Storm)
- 2020-03-29: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2017-09-11: Hurricane Irma (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Redstone Army Airfield (HUA) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 27 miles away.
- Scottsboro 15 mi northeast, about 24 min by car
- Albertville 18 mi south, about 29 min by car
- Arab 19 mi southwest, about 30 min by car
- Fyffe 21 mi east, about 33 min by car
- Crossville 22 mi southeast, about 35 min by car
- Boaz 23 mi south, about 37 min by car
- Huntsville 26 mi northwest, about 42 min by car
- Baileyton 27 mi southwest, about 43 min by car
- Madison 31 mi northwest, about 51 min by car
- Meridianville 31 mi northwest, about 49 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
- Grant-Town-Hall-al, Brian Stansberry, CC BY 4.0
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