Grindsted | |
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Town and municipal seat | |
Coordinates: 55°45′29″N 8°55′34″E / 55.75819°N 8.92617°E | |
Country | Denmark |
Region | Region of Southern Denmark (Syddanmark) |
Municipality | Billund |
Founded | 14th century |
Government | |
• Mayor | Stephanie Storbank (Venstre) |
Area | |
• Urban | 8.5 km2 (3.3 sq mi) |
Population (2024)[1] | |
• Urban | 9,745 |
• Urban density | 1,100/km2 (3,000/sq mi) |
• Gender [2] | 4,866 males and 4,879 females |
Postal code | DK-7200 Grindsted |
Grindsted, with a population of 9,745 (1 January 2024),[1] is the municipal seat and largest town of Billund Municipality, Denmark and belongs to the Region of Southern Denmark. It is located 42 km west of the major regional city of Vejle and 49 km northeast of the major harbour city Esbjerg. The postal code is 7200.