Grandfalls, Texas
Grandfalls is a town in Ward County, Texas, United States. It was named for its location near the "grand falls" of the Pecos River, located roughly 3 miles (4.8 km) to the west. Early settlers were attracted to the Grandfalls area in the late 1880s by the steady supply of water flowing in the Pecos River. Its population was 360 at the 2010 census.
Grandfalls, Texas | |
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Town | |
Bridge across Pecos River near Grandfalls in 1910 | |
Location of Grandfalls, Texas | |
| Coordinates: 31°20′27″N 102°51′17″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Ward |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.54 sq mi (1.40 km2) |
| • Land | 0.54 sq mi (1.40 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 2,434 ft (742 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 360 |
| • Estimate (2019) | 403 |
| • Density | 746.30/sq mi (288.21/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 79742 |
| Area code | 432 |
| FIPS code | 48-30440 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1358254 |
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