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Welcome to Dennison ...

The city of Dennison is primarily located in Goodhue County<1>. A portion of Dennison extends into Rice County.



While we don't have a date for the founding of Dennison, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1885.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Dennison has a population of 220 people<2> (see below for details).

Dennison is 1,040 feet [317 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Dennison lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Dennison is located in the (507) area code.

The ZIP code for Dennison: 55018<4>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Dennison had an population of 220 people. This is an increase of 3.77% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 30.95% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Dennison had a population of 212 people. This makes Dennison the county's 8th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 212 people, the population of Dennison increased 26.19% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 168 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Dennison.

Communities Also Named Dennison ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 9 communities that are also named Dennison - they are located in Arizona, Illinois (2), Kansas, Louisiana, Michigan, Montana, Nebraska and Ohio.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Dennison.

Communities near Dennison ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Dennison.

  • Lakeville
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
  • Faribault
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Farmington
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
  • Northfield
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Elko New Market
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elko New Market have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elko New Market
    • Elko New Market is located in Scott County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,733 people
  • Lonsdale
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lonsdale have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lonsdale
    • Lonsdale is located in Rice County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,299 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lonsdale <5>
  • Cannon Falls
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cannon Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cannon Falls
    • Cannon Falls is located in Goodhue County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,022 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cannon Falls <5>
  • Zumbrota
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Zumbrota have been provided by the GNIS.<6> 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 <5>
  • Kenyon
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
  • Dundas
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dundas have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dundas
    • Dundas is located in Rice County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,652 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dundas <5>

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 Dennison. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Dennison.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Dennison. 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 Dennison.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Dennison. See our Newspapers Page for Dennison.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Dennison ...

Looking for more information about Dennison? 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 Dennison, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Dennison.

Adding Dennison to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Dennison 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 Dennison was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>

From that list, the Dennison post office opened in 1885.

We also found Dennison in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Dennison.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Dennison. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Goodhue County: www.co.goodhue.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 Goodhue, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Dennison.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Dennison - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>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 Dennison). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Dennison or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<6>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.
<7>A copy of their list with background information can be found at:

      https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/




 

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