Welcome to Darfur ...
The city of Darfur is located in Watonwan County<1>.
The location of Darfur has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Darfur, you might consider that their post office opened in 1900.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Darfur has a population of 102 people<3> (see below for details).
Darfur is 1,140 feet [347 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Darfur lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Darfur is located in the (507) area code.
The ZIP code for Darfur: 56022<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Darfur had an population of 102 people. This is a decrease of 5.56% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 25.55% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Darfur had a population of 108 people. This makes Darfur the county's 6th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 108 people, the population of Darfur decreased 21.17% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 137 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Darfur.
Communities near Darfur ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Darfur.
- Windom
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Windom have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windom
- Windom is located in Cottonwood County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,403 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Windom <6>
- Saint James
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint James have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint James
- Saint James is located in Watonwan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,358 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint James <6>
- Sleepy Eye
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sleepy Eye have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sleepy Eye
- Sleepy Eye is located in Brown County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,329 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sleepy Eye <6>
- Mountain Lake
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mountain Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain Lake
- Mountain Lake is located in Cottonwood County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,044 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mountain Lake <6>
- Springfield
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Springfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springfield
- Springfield is located in Brown County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,990 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Springfield <6>
- Butterfield
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Butterfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Butterfield
- Butterfield is located in Watonwan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 582 people
- Hanska
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hanska have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanska
- Hanska is located in Brown County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 372 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hanska <6>
- Comfrey
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Comfrey
- Comfrey is located in Brown County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 352 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Comfrey <6>
- Jeffers
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west) - Sanborn
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sanborn
- Sanborn is located in Redwood County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 307 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sanborn <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 Darfur. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Darfur.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Darfur. 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 Darfur.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Darfur. See our Newspapers Page for Darfur.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Darfur ...
Looking for more information about Darfur? 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 Darfur, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Darfur.
Adding Darfur to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Darfur 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 Darfur was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Darfur post office opened in 1900.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Darfur.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Darfur. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
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 Watonwan, 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 Darfur. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Darfur - 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 Darfur). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Darfur 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/ |