City of Grandin

  • Pop: 226
  • Mayor: Laura Beth Smith - City Hall 573-593-4237
  • City Clerk: Carol McNew
  • City Treasurer: Shirley Jameson
  • Healthcare: Nearest hospitals
    30 mi. in Poplar Bluff
  • Recreation: Current River:
    camping,
    fishing,
    hiking,
    swimming

The City of Grandin is located on State Hwy. 21 in Carter County, with city offices at #1 Walnut Street, P.O. Box 59. According to the 2020 census and Mayor Laura Beth Smith, Grandin now has a population of 226. Economic development for Grandin is assisted by the Ozark Foothills Regional Planning Commission. The city is governed by the Mayor, Laura Beth Smith, and a four-member city council.

In 2020, the City of Grandin's median household income was $31,953.

In 2020, the unemployment rate of Carter County was 2.5 percent, with an available workforce of 3,269. The average hourly wage for the county is $14.56. The county's major employers include East Carter County R-2 School District, with 130 employees; Van Buren R-2 School District, with 95 employees; Royal Oak Enterprises, a manufacturer of wood products, with 67 workers; The Landing, a popular vacation resort with canoe/tube rental and restaurant, employing 50 workers; Riverways Manor, a nursing home facility, with 40 employees; and McLane Forest Products, a lumber wholesaler, with 17 employees.

Ozark Border Electric Cooperative, headquartered in Poplar Bluff, provides electric power for Grandin. The city provides water for its residents from its own well. The water plant has a storage capacity of 80,000 gallons per day, with peak consumption and plant capacity of 35,000 gallons per day. Grandin operates its own sewage lagoon.

The residents of Grandin obtain telephone and internet services from AT&T, Black River, Boycom, Brightspeed, Sparklight, and Windstream. Residents have a choice of four local financial institutions. First Midwest Bank of the Ozarks has combined assets of $678,883,000. Southern Missouri Bank and Trust combined assets are $3.1 billion. The Bank of Grandin and Sterling Bank, which has combined assets of approximately $1.3 billion.

Within the city limits are the public library and five Protestant churches. 

Missouri Highway 21 runs directly through Grandin. It is 9 miles to the nearest four-lane thoroughfare. For air travel, Doniphan Municipal Airport, which is 13 miles to the south, has a one-mile runway. Jonesboro Municipal Airport, 92 miles away, is the nearest commercial facility in the area, and Lambert Field in St. Louis is the closest international airport.

The nearest public community college, Three Rivers College, is located in Poplar Bluff and boasts an approximate enrollment of 2,700. Arkansas State University, a public four-year college located in Jonesboro, AR, is the nearest higher learning facility. 

Within a 20-mile radius, residents may enjoy the activities at two country clubs, two public golf courses, and four public parks. Current River is a popular spot for locals, as well as enthusiasts from across the state, where they enjoy camping, fishing, hiking/fitness/nature trails, boating, canoe and tube floating, and swimming. Average temperatures for Grandin run from 26 degrees Fahrenheit in January to 91 degrees Fahrenheit in July.

Grandin's residents are represented by 153rd District State Representative Darrell Atchison (R) and 25th District State Senator Jason Bean (R).   U.S. Representative Jason Smith (R) represents Grandin in the Eighth Congressional District.