The History of Grantsburg High School
Grantsburg (population approximately 100) is located in the far southern portion of Illinois.
Grantsburg sits in the southeast corner of Johnson County. The town's location places it both 10 miles east AND
12 miles north of the Ohio River. Metropolis is about 12 miles south of Grantsburg. Illinois Route 146 is
the main roadway that leads you to and from town. Route 146 will lead you to Vienna just six miles to the west.
According to www.mapquest.com Grantsburg is about three blocks wide and three blocks long.
The history of the town of Grantsburg and its former high school are in need of research. We were
unable to locate any information on either via search engines on the internet. We know that Grantsbrg is an unincorporated
village with its own post office. It is located near the Vienna Correctional Facility.
We only know of Grantsburg High School's existence through research conducted by our good friend, Jamie
Driskill. Jamie came across some basketball information involving Grantsburg High School and forwarded
it to us. This information will be highlighted below.
Our guess is that Grantsburg High School was created in the late 19-teens to early 1920s. It likely was
a two or three-year high school. It is probable the school closed in the late 1940s to very early 1950s. The fate
of the high school building is needed. The kids of Grantsburg now attend school in nearby Vienna.
Grantsburg High School Quick Facts
Year opened:
early 1920s?
Year closed:
early 1950s?
Consolidated to:
Vienna High School
Grantsburg HS team nickname: unavailable
Grantsburg HS uniform colors: unavailable
School Fight Song:
unavailable
