Welcome to Nielsville ...
The city of Nielsville is located in Polk County<1>.
The location of Nielsville has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
The pronunciation of Nielsville: NEELS-vil<3>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Nielsville, you might consider that their post office opened in 1883.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Nielsville has a population of 83 people<4> (see below for details).
Nielsville is 860 feet [262 m] above sea level.<5>.
Time Zone: Nielsville lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Nielsville: (218)
The ZIP code for Nielsville: 56568<6>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Nielsville had an population of 83 people. This is a decrease of 7.78% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 8.79% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Nielsville had a population of 90 people. This makes Nielsville the county's 12th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 90 people, the population of Nielsville decreased 1.1% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 91 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Nielsville.
Communities near Nielsville ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Nielsville.
- Crookston
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crookston
- Crookston is located in Polk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,631 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crookston <7>
- Hillsboro
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillsboro have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillsboro
- Hillsboro is located in Traill County (ND)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,624 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hillsboro <7>
- Halstad
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Halstad have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Halstad
- Halstad is located in Norman County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 548 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Halstad <7>
- Fisher
(18 miles [29 km] to the north) - Buxton
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buxton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buxton
- Buxton is located in Traill County (ND)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 316 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Buxton <7>
- Reynolds
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reynolds have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reynolds
- Reynolds is located in Grand Forks County (ND)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 299 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Reynolds <7>
- Hendrum
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hendrum
- Hendrum is located in Norman County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 282 people
- Climax
(5 miles [8 km] to the north) - Shelly
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south) - Beltrami
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
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 Nielsville. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Nielsville.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Nielsville. 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 Nielsville.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Nielsville. See our Newspapers Page for Nielsville.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Nielsville ...
Looking for more information about Nielsville? 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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Nielsville, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Nielsville.
Adding Nielsville to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Nielsville 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 Nielsville was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Nielsville post office opened in 1883.
We also found Nielsville in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Nielsville.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Nielsville. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Polk County: www.co.polk.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 Polk, 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 Nielsville. 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 Nielsville. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Nielsville - 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 Nielsville). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Nielsville 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/ |