Welcome to Danube ...
The city of Danube is located in Renville County<1>.
The location of Danube has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Danube, you might consider that their post office opened in 1903.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Danube has a population of 458 people<3> (see below for details).
Danube is 1,080 feet [329 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Danube lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Danube is located in the (320) area code.
The ZIP code for Danube: 56230<5>
Websites for Danube ...
Official Website: www.cityofdanube.com/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Danube had an population of 458 people. This is a decrease of 9.31% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 13.42% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Danube had a population of 505 people. This makes Danube the county's 9th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 505 people, the population of Danube decreased 4.54% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 529 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Danube.
Communities Also Named Danube ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Danube - it's located in New York.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Danube.
Communities near Danube ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Danube.
- Redwood Falls
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Redwood Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redwood Falls
- Redwood Falls is located in Redwood County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,946 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Redwood Falls <6>
- Olivia
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olivia
- Olivia is located in Renville County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,310 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Olivia <6>
- Clara City
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clara City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clara City
- Clara City is located in Chippewa County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,273 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clara City <6>
- Renville
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Renville
- Renville is located in Renville County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,162 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Renville <6>
- Hector
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hector have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hector
- Hector is located in Renville County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,041 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hector <6>
- Bird Island
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bird Island
- Bird Island is located in Renville County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 949 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bird Island <6>
- Raymond
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Raymond have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raymond
- Raymond is located in Kandiyohi County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 759 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Raymond <6>
- Sacred Heart
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sacred Heart
- Sacred Heart is located in Renville County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 497 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sacred Heart <6>
- Prinsburg
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prinsburg
- Prinsburg is located in Kandiyohi County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 497 people
- Morton
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morton
- Morton is located in Renville County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 369 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Morton <6>
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 Danube. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Danube.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Danube. 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 Danube.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Danube. See our Newspapers Page for Danube.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Danube ...
Looking for more information about Danube? 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Danube, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Danube.
Adding Danube to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Danube 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 Danube was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Danube post office opened in 1903.
We also found Danube on a map titled Shell Oil Road Map for Minnesota (1956).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Danube.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Danube: www.cityofdanube.com/
The official website for Renville County: www.co.renville.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 Renville, 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 Danube. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Danube - 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 Danube). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Danube 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/ |