Welcome to Granite Falls, Minnesota! It's "More Than You Imagine!" The town is located near the South Dakota border on the banks of the Minnesota River and is the seat of Yellow Medicine County. In 1872 Henry Hill, founder of Granite Falls, built a grist mill, flour mill, and saw mill and gave free lots to draw settlers to the town. Granite Falls began to thrive and a bridge was built 1876 to replace the ferry to cross the river. The town currently has a population of 2,737. Granite Falls is the hometown of Tanner Aus, a champion ProRodeo bareback rider. Aus is currently ranked 16th in the world and is a major attraction in the town's upcoming Western Fest PRCA Stampede Rodeo to be held in June. The town has been called home by a few other notables including Andrew Volstead, namesake of the Volstead Act of 1920 also known as the Prohibition Act. We hope you enjoy our trip to Granite Falls!
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