Welcome to Comstock ...
The city of Comstock is located in Clay County<1>.
The location of Comstock has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Comstock, you might consider that their post office opened in 1890.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Comstock has a population of 109 people<3> (see below for details).
Comstock is 920 feet [280 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Comstock lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Comstock: (218)
The ZIP code for Comstock: 56525<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Comstock had an population of 109 people. This is an increase of 17.2% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 11.38% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Comstock had a population of 93 people. This makes Comstock the county's 11th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 93 people, the population of Comstock decreased 24.39% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 123 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Comstock.
Communities Also Named Comstock ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 13 communities that are also named Comstock - they are located in Illinois, Iowa, Michigan, Nebraska, Nevada (2), New York, North Dakota, Ohio, Oregon, Texas, Utah and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Comstock.
Communities near Comstock ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Comstock.
- Fargo
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fargo
- Fargo is located in Cass County (ND)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 125,209 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fargo <6>
- Moorhead
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moorhead have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moorhead
- Moorhead is located in Clay County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 44,016 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Moorhead <6>
- West Fargo
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Fargo have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Fargo
- West Fargo is located in Cass County (ND)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 38,194 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Fargo <6>
- Dilworth
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dilworth have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dilworth
- Dilworth is located in Clay County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,452 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dilworth <6>
- Horace
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Horace have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horace
- Horace is located in Cass County (ND)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,128 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Horace <6>
- Barnesville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barnesville
- Barnesville is located in Clay County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,622 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Barnesville <6>
- Glyndon
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glyndon
- Glyndon is located in Clay County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,385 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glyndon <6>
- Kindred
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kindred have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kindred
- Kindred is located in Cass County (ND)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 802 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kindred <6>
- Reile's Acres
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reile's Acres have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reile's Acres
- Reile's Acres is located in Cass County (ND)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 748 people
- Sabin
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Comstock. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Comstock.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Comstock. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Comstock.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Comstock. See our Newspapers Page for Comstock.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Comstock ...
Looking for more information about Comstock? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Comstock, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Comstock.
Adding Comstock to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Comstock in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Comstock was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Comstock post office opened in 1890.
We also found Comstock in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Comstock.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Comstock. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Clay County: www.co.clay.mn.us/
The official website for State of Minnesota: https://mn.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Minnesota's counties, including Clay, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Comstock. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Comstock - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Comstock). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Comstock or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |