Welcome to Essig ...
Essig is located in Brown County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Essig, you might consider that their post office opened in 1886.
Essig is 1,000 feet [305 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Essig lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Essig lies within the (507) area code.
The ZIP code for Essig: 56030<3>
Communities near Essig ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Essig.
- New Ulm
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Ulm
- New Ulm is located in Brown County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,141 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Ulm <4>
- Sleepy Eye
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sleepy Eye have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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 <4>
- Springfield
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Springfield have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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 <4>
- Winthrop
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winthrop have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winthrop
- Winthrop is located in Sibley County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,323 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winthrop <4>
- Fairfax
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairfax have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairfax
- Fairfax is located in Renville County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,119 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fairfax <4>
- Morgan
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west) - Gibbon
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gibbon have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gibbon
- Gibbon is located in Sibley County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 740 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gibbon <4>
- Courtland
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Courtland
- Courtland is located in Nicollet County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 698 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Courtland <4>
- Lafayette
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lafayette have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lafayette
- Lafayette is located in Nicollet County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 492 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lafayette <4>
- Franklin
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklin
- Franklin is located in Renville County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 465 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Franklin <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 Essig. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Essig.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Essig. 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 Essig.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Essig. See our Newspapers Page for Essig.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Essig ...
Looking for more information about Essig? 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 Essig, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Essig.
Adding Essig to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Essig 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 Essig was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Essig post office opened in 1886.
We also found Essig in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Essig.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Essig. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Brown County: www.co.brown.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 Brown, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Essig - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | 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 community (such as Essig). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Essig or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |