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Welcome to Kilkenny ...

The city of Kilkenny is located in Le Sueur County<1>.



While we don't have a date for the founding of Kilkenny, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1857.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Kilkenny has a population of 146 people<2> (see below for details).

Kilkenny is 1,050 feet [320 m] above sea level.<3>.

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

Kilkenny is within the (507) area code.

The ZIP code for Kilkenny: 56052<4>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Kilkenny had an population of 146 people. This is an increase of 8.96% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 1.35% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Kilkenny had a population of 134 people. This makes Kilkenny the county's 8th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 134 people, the population of Kilkenny decreased 9.46% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 148 people).

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

Communities Also Named Kilkenny ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 4 communities that are also named Kilkenny - they are located in Manitoba, Michigan, New Hampshire and North Carolina.

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

Communities near Kilkenny ...

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

  • Faribault
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
  • Saint Peter
    (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
  • Waseca
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waseca have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waseca
    • Waseca is located in Waseca County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,835 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waseca <5>
  • New Prague
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
  • Lonsdale
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • 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>
  • Le Sueur
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
  • Eagle Lake
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eagle Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagle Lake
    • Eagle Lake is located in Blue Earth County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,123 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eagle Lake <5>
  • Montgomery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
  • Le Center
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Le Center have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Le Center
    • Le Center is located in Le Sueur County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,482 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Le Center <5>
  • Janesville
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Janesville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Janesville
    • Janesville is located in Waseca County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,247 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Janesville <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 Kilkenny. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Kilkenny.

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Kilkenny ...

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

Adding Kilkenny to Our Gazetteer ...

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

From that list, the Kilkenny post office opened in 1857.

We also found Kilkenny in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Kilkenny.

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

The official website for Le Sueur County: www.co.le-sueur.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 Le Sueur, 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 Kilkenny.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Kilkenny - 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 Kilkenny). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Kilkenny 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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