Welcome to New Brighton ...
The city of New Brighton is located in Ramsey County<1>.
We aren't confident of the location of New Brighton, so consider the above location as an estimate.<2>
The pronunciation of New Brighton: BRY-tuhn<3>
While we don't have a date for the founding of New Brighton, you might consider that their post office opened in 1889.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, New Brighton has a population of 22,725 people<4> (see below for details).
New Brighton is 860 feet [262 m] above sea level.<5>.
Time Zone: New Brighton lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The ZIP code for New Brighton: 55112<6>
Websites for New Brighton ...
Official Website: www.ci.new-brighton.mn.us/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, New Brighton had an population of 22,725 people. This is an increase of 5.91% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 2.34% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, New Brighton had a population of 21,456 people. This makes New Brighton the county's 6th most populous community.
The population of New Brighton represents 0.4% of the population of Minnesota (which has 5,303,925 people), making it the state's 49th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 21,456 people, the population of New Brighton decreased 3.38% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 22,206 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for New Brighton.
Communities Also Named New Brighton ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 5 communities that are also named New Brighton - they are located in British Columbia, California, Kansas, New York and Pennsylvania.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for New Brighton.
Communities near New Brighton ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near New Brighton.
- Minneapolis
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minneapolis
- Minneapolis is located in Hennepin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 433,111 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Minneapolis <7>
- Saint Paul
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Paul
- Saint Paul is located in Ramsey County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 306,717 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Paul <7>
- Bloomington
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloomington
- Bloomington is located in Hennepin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 84,583 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bloomington <7>
- Plymouth
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plymouth have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plymouth
- Plymouth is located in Hennepin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 79,635 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Plymouth <7>
- Brooklyn Park
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brooklyn Park have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brooklyn Park
- Brooklyn Park is located in Hennepin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 79,574 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brooklyn Park <7>
- Woodbury
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodbury have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodbury
- Woodbury is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 74,255 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Woodbury <7>
- Maple Grove
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Grove
- Maple Grove is located in Hennepin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 72,881 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Maple Grove <7>
- Blaine
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blaine have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blaine
- Blaine is located in Anoka County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 66,697 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blaine <7>
- Eagan
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagan
- Eagan is located in Dakota County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 65,975 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eagan <7>
- Eden Prairie
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eden Prairie
- Eden Prairie is located in Hennepin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 64,894 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eden Prairie <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 New Brighton. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for New Brighton.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of New Brighton. 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 New Brighton.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around New Brighton. Our list includes 5 papers. See our Newspapers Page for New Brighton.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for New Brighton ...
Looking for more information about New Brighton? 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 New Brighton, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for New Brighton.
Adding New Brighton to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of New Brighton 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 New Brighton was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<9>
From that list, the New Brighton post office opened in 1889.
We also found New Brighton in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for New Brighton.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for New Brighton: www.ci.new-brighton.mn.us/
The official website for Ramsey County: www.co.ramsey.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 Ramsey, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <3> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for New Brighton. 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 New Brighton. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around New Brighton - 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 New Brighton). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether New Brighton 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> | 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. |
| <9> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |