Welcome to Kandiyohi ...
The city of Kandiyohi is located in Kandiyohi County<1>.
The location of Kandiyohi has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
The pronunciation of Kandiyohi: kan-dee-YOH-hy<3>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Kandiyohi, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was on a map dated 1956.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Kandiyohi has a population of 482 people<4> (see below for details).
Kandiyohi is 1,220 feet [372 m] above sea level.<5>.
Time Zone: Kandiyohi lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Kandiyohi: (320)
The ZIP code for Kandiyohi: 56251<6>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Kandiyohi had an population of 482 people. This is a decrease of 1.83% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 13.15% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Kandiyohi had a population of 491 people. This makes Kandiyohi the county's 8th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 491 people, the population of Kandiyohi decreased 11.53% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 555 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Kandiyohi.
Communities near Kandiyohi ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Kandiyohi.
- Willmar
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willmar
- Willmar is located in Kandiyohi County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 19,891 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Willmar <7>
- Litchfield
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Litchfield
- Litchfield is located in Meeker County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,663 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Litchfield <7>
- Paynesville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paynesville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paynesville
- Paynesville is located in Stearns County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,531 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Paynesville <7>
- New London
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New London
- New London is located in Kandiyohi County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,432 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New London <7>
- Spicer
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spicer have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spicer
- Spicer is located in Kandiyohi County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,224 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spicer <7>
- Atwater
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atwater
- Atwater is located in Kandiyohi County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,113 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Atwater <7>
- Raymond
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- 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 <7>
- Kerkhoven
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kerkhoven have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kerkhoven
- Kerkhoven is located in Swift County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 696 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kerkhoven <7>
- Grove City
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grove City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grove City
- Grove City is located in Meeker County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 624 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grove City <7>
- Pennock
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
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 Kandiyohi. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Kandiyohi.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Kandiyohi. 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 Kandiyohi.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Kandiyohi. See our Newspapers Page for Kandiyohi.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Kandiyohi ...
Looking for more information about Kandiyohi? 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 Kandiyohi, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Kandiyohi.
Adding Kandiyohi to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Kandiyohi 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 Kandiyohi was on a map titled Road Map for Minnesota (from Shell Oil, 1956).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Kandiyohi.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Kandiyohi. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Kandiyohi County: www.co.kandiyohi.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 Kandiyohi, 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> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Kandiyohi. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page. |
| <4> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Kandiyohi. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Kandiyohi - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <6> | 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 Kandiyohi). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Kandiyohi or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |