Granville
The Village of Granville is a quiet New England style village in Licking County, about 30 miles northeast of Columbus on the new US Route 161. It was founded in 1805 by Yankee pioneers from Massachusetts and Connecticut. It has always been noted for the hospitality of it inns which have been preserved and still provide outstanding lodging and fine dining. The city leaders are committed to preserving the turn-of -the-century (1900) streetscape and nature of the community.
Granville is the home of Denison University, one of the top liberal arts universities in the Midwest.
It offers many recreational opportunities, including bike paths, parks, three golf courses, two tennis clubs, a community pool, and Lake Hudson, which offers picnicking and camping.
Population
| 1970 |
3,963 |
| 1980 |
3,851 |
| 1990 |
4,244 |
| 2000 |
3,167 |
| 2002 (estimate) |
3,188 |
Median Household Income
| Amount |
$67,689 |
| Percentage of national average |
161.2% |
Households, 2000
| Total number |
1,309 |
| Married households |
60.4% |
| Households with children |
32.3% |
| Single person households |
28.5% |
Homeownership
Housing Type (Percentage of Total Units), 2000
| Single-unit |
82.9% |
| Two to four units |
10.1% |
| Five to nine units |
4.8% |
| Ten to more units |
2.2% |
| Mobile home and other |
0.0% |
Housing Stock By Year of Construction, 2000
| 1995-March 2000 |
13.0% |
| 1990-1994 |
4.8% |
| 1980-1989 |
8.6% |
| 1970-1979 |
11.8% |
| 1960-1969 |
10.6% |
| 1950-1959 |
11.1% |
| 1940-1949 |
3.6% |
| 1939 or earlier |
36.3% |
Approximate Annual Property Tax on $100,000 House
