Welcome to Donaldson ...
The city of Donaldson is located in Kittson County<1>.
The location of Donaldson has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Donaldson, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Donaldson has a population of 39 people<3> (see below for details).
Donaldson is 820 feet [250 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Donaldson lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Donaldson: (218)
The ZIP code for Donaldson: 56720<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Donaldson had an population of 39 people. This is a decrease of 7.14% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 4.88% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Donaldson had a population of 42 people. This makes Donaldson the county's 9th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 42 people, the population of Donaldson increased 2.44% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 41 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Donaldson.
Communities Also Named Donaldson ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 13 communities that are also named Donaldson - they are located in Arizona, Arkansas, Georgia, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Oklahoma, Ontario, Pennsylvania (2), West Virginia (2) and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Donaldson.
Communities near Donaldson ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Donaldson.
- Hallock
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hallock have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hallock
- Hallock is located in Kittson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 904 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hallock <6>
- Drayton
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Drayton
- Drayton is located in Pembina County (ND)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 728 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Drayton <6>
- Karlstad
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Karlstad have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Karlstad
- Karlstad is located in Kittson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 706 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Karlstad <6>
- Stephen
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stephen have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stephen
- Stephen is located in Marshall County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 645 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stephen <6>
- Argyle
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Argyle
- Argyle is located in Marshall County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 641 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Argyle <6>
- Lancaster
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lancaster have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lancaster
- Lancaster is located in Kittson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 327 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lancaster <6>
- Lake Bronson
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Bronson
- Lake Bronson is located in Kittson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 199 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake Bronson <6>
- Kennedy
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kennedy have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kennedy
- Kennedy is located in Kittson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 182 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kennedy <6>
- Halma
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Halma have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Halma
- Halma is located in Kittson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 60 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Halma <6>
- Englund
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
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 Donaldson. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Donaldson.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Donaldson. 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 Donaldson.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Donaldson. See our Newspapers Page for Donaldson.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Donaldson ...
Looking for more information about Donaldson? 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 Donaldson, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Donaldson.
Adding Donaldson to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Donaldson 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 Donaldson was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Donaldson mentioned on a train schedule titled Burlington Northern Railroad Time Tables (April 1970).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Donaldson.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Donaldson. 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 Kittson, 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 Donaldson. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Donaldson - 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 Donaldson). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Donaldson 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. |