Welcome to Montevideo ...
The city of Montevideo is located in Chippewa County<1> and is the County Seat for Chippewa County.
The pronunciation of Montevideo: mont-uh-VID-ee-oh<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Montevideo, you might consider that their post office opened in 1870.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Montevideo has a population of 5,027 people<3> (see below for details).
Montevideo is 1,020 feet [311 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Montevideo lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Montevideo is located in the (320) area code.
The ZIP code for Montevideo: 56265<5>
Websites for Montevideo ...
Official Website: www.montevideomn.org/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Montevideo had an population of 5,027 people. This is a decrease of 6.61% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 5.97% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Montevideo had a population of 5,383 people (which is 43.27% of the total population of Chippewa County). This makes Montevideo the county's most populous community.
The population of Montevideo represents 0.1% of the population of Minnesota (which has 5,303,925 people), making it the state's 134th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 5,383 people, the population of Montevideo has remained roughly the same as the 2000 Census (which had a count of 5,346 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Montevideo.
Communities Also Named Montevideo ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 4 communities that are also named Montevideo - they are located in Georgia, Maryland (2) and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Montevideo.
Communities near Montevideo ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Montevideo.
- Granite Falls
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Granite Falls
- Granite Falls is located in Yellow Medicine County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,670 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Granite Falls <6>
- Dawson
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dawson have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dawson
- Dawson is located in Lac qui Parle County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,378 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dawson <6>
- Clara City
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clara City have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clara City
- Clara City is located in Chippewa County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,273 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clara City <6>
- Clarkfield
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clarkfield have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarkfield
- Clarkfield is located in Yellow Medicine County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 775 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clarkfield <6>
- Milan
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milan
- Milan is located in Chippewa County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 353 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milan <6>
- Maynard
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maynard have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maynard
- Maynard is located in Chippewa County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 344 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Maynard <6>
- Hanley Falls
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanley Falls
- Hanley Falls is located in Yellow Medicine County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 273 people
- Boyd
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boyd have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boyd
- Boyd is located in Lac qui Parle County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 154 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Boyd <6>
- Hazel Run
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south) - Watson
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Watson have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watson
- Watson is located in Chippewa County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 192 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Watson <6>
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 Montevideo. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Montevideo.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Montevideo. 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 Montevideo.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Montevideo. Our list includes 15 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Montevideo.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Montevideo ...
Looking for more information about Montevideo? 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 Montevideo, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Montevideo.
Adding Montevideo to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Montevideo 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 Montevideo was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Montevideo post office opened in 1870.
We also found Montevideo in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Montevideo.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Montevideo: www.montevideomn.org/
The official website for Chippewa County: www.co.chippewa.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 Chippewa, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Montevideo. 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. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Montevideo. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Montevideo - 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 Montevideo). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Montevideo 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> | 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. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |