Welcome to Kimball ...
The city of Kimball is located in Stearns County<1>.
The location of Kimball has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
The pronunciation of Kimball: KIM-buhl<3>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Kimball, you might consider that their post office opened in 1887.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Kimball has a population of 800 people<4> (see below for details).
Kimball is 1,160 feet [354 m] above sea level.<5>.
Time Zone: Kimball lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Kimball is within the boundaries of the (320) area code.
The ZIP code for Kimball: 55353<6>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Kimball had an population of 800 people. This is an increase of 4.99% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 25.98% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Kimball had a population of 762 people. This makes Kimball the county's 15th most populous community.
The population of Kimball represents 0.01% of the population of Minnesota (which has 5,303,925 people), making it the state's 406th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 762 people, the population of Kimball increased 20% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 635 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Kimball.
Communities Also Named Kimball ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 23 communities that are also named Kimball - they are located in Alberta, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Idaho, Kansas (2), Michigan, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, Ohio, Oklahoma, Ontario, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas (2), Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Kimball.
Communities near Kimball ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Kimball.
- Saint Cloud
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Cloud
- Saint Cloud is located in Stearns County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 68,510 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Cloud <7>
- Waite Park
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waite Park
- Waite Park is located in Stearns County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,796 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waite Park <7>
- Saint Joseph
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Joseph
- Saint Joseph is located in Stearns County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,763 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Joseph <7>
- Litchfield
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- 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>
- Cold Spring
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cold Spring have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cold Spring
- Cold Spring is located in Stearns County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,350 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cold Spring <7>
- Saint Augusta
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Augusta have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Augusta
- Saint Augusta is located in Stearns County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,900 people
- Annandale
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Annandale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Annandale
- Annandale is located in Wright County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,546 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Annandale <7>
- Cokato
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cokato have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cokato
- Cokato is located in Wright County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,734 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cokato <7>
- Rockville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockville
- Rockville is located in Stearns County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,599 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rockville <7>
- Maple Lake
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maple Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Lake
- Maple Lake is located in Wright County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,149 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Maple Lake <7>
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 Kimball. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Kimball.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Kimball. 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 Kimball.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Kimball. See our Newspapers Page for Kimball.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Kimball ...
Looking for more information about Kimball? 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 Kimball, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Kimball.
Adding Kimball to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Kimball 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 Kimball was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Kimball post office opened in 1887.
We also found Kimball on a map titled Shell Oil Road Map for Minnesota (1956).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Kimball.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Kimball. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Stearns County: www.co.stearns.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 Stearns, 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 Kimball. 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 Kimball. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Kimball - 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 Kimball). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Kimball 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. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |