Welcome to Danesville ...
Danesville is primarily located in Dodge County<1>. A portion of Danesville extends into Olmsted County.
The location of Danesville has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Danesville is 1,220 feet [372 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Danesville lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Danesville: (507)
Communities Also Named Danesville ...
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Danesville.
Communities near Danesville ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Danesville.
- Rochester
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rochester
- Rochester is located in Olmsted County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 119,862 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rochester <4>
- Kasson
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kasson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kasson
- Kasson is located in Dodge County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,530 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kasson <4>
- Stewartville
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stewartville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stewartville
- Stewartville is located in Olmsted County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,095 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stewartville <4>
- Byron
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Byron have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Byron
- Byron is located in Olmsted County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,691 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Byron <4>
- Rice Lake
(18 miles [29 km] to the west) - Zumbrota
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Zumbrota have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zumbrota
- Zumbrota is located in Goodhue County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,530 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Zumbrota <4>
- Pine Island
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Island
- Pine Island is located in Goodhue County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,486 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pine Island <4>
- Dodge Center
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dodge Center have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dodge Center
- Dodge Center is located in Dodge County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,798 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dodge Center <4>
- Kenyon
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kenyon
- Kenyon is located in Goodhue County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,788 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kenyon <4>
- Oronoco
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oronoco have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oronoco
- Oronoco is located in Olmsted County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,532 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oronoco <4>
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 Danesville. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Danesville.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Danesville. 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 Danesville.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Danesville. See our Newspapers Page for Danesville.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Danesville ...
Looking for more information about Danesville? 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 Danesville, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Danesville.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Danesville. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Dodge County: www.co.dodge.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 Dodge, 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> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Danesville - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |