Welcome to Lamberton ...
The city of Lamberton is located in Redwood County<1>.
The location of Lamberton has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Lamberton, you might consider that their post office opened in 1873.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Lamberton has a population of 765 people<3> (see below for details).
Lamberton is 1,140 feet [347 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Lamberton lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Lamberton: (507)
The ZIP code for Lamberton: 56152<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Lamberton had an population of 765 people. This is a decrease of 7.16% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 10.94% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Lamberton had a population of 824 people (or 5.13% of the total population of Redwood County). This makes Lamberton the county's 4th most populous community.
The population of Lamberton represents 0.02% of the total population of Minnesota (which has 5,303,925 people), making it the state's 389th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 824 people, the population of Lamberton decreased 4.07% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 859 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Lamberton.
Communities Also Named Lamberton ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 8 communities that are also named Lamberton - they are located in Arkansas (2), New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania (2), West Virginia and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Lamberton.
Communities near Lamberton ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Lamberton.
- Tracy
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tracy have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tracy
- Tracy is located in Lyon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,055 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tracy <6>
- Springfield
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Springfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <6>
- Walnut Grove
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walnut Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Grove
- Walnut Grove is located in Redwood County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 798 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Walnut Grove <6>
- Westbrook
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westbrook have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westbrook
- Westbrook is located in Cottonwood County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 712 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Westbrook <6>
- Wabasso
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wabasso have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wabasso
- Wabasso is located in Redwood County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 653 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wabasso <6>
- Comfrey
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Comfrey
- Comfrey is located in Brown County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 352 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Comfrey <6>
- Jeffers
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south) - Sanborn
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sanborn
- Sanborn is located in Redwood County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 307 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sanborn <6>
- Milroy
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milroy
- Milroy is located in Redwood County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 233 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milroy <6>
- Storden
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
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 Lamberton. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Lamberton.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Lamberton. 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 Lamberton.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Lamberton. Our list includes 6 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Lamberton.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Lamberton ...
Looking for more information about Lamberton? 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 Lamberton, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Lamberton.
Adding Lamberton to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Lamberton 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 Lamberton was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Lamberton post office opened in 1873.
We also found Lamberton in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Lamberton.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Lamberton. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Redwood County: www.co.redwood.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 Redwood, 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 Lamberton. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Lamberton - 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 Lamberton). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Lamberton 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |