Welcome to Old Frontenac ...
Old Frontenac is located in Goodhue County<1>.
The location of Old Frontenac has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Old Frontenac is 750 feet [229 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Old Frontenac lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Communities near Old Frontenac ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Old Frontenac.
- Red Wing
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Wing
- Red Wing is located in Goodhue County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 16,416 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Red Wing <4>
- Lake City
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake City
- Lake City is located in Wabasha County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,114 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake City <4>
- Ellsworth
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest) - Wabasha
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wabasha have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wabasha
- Wabasha is located in Wabasha County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,467 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wabasha <4>
- Durand
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Durand
- Durand is located in Pepin County (WI)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,789 people
- Goodhue
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goodhue have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodhue
- Goodhue is located in Goodhue County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,164 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Goodhue <4>
- Elmwood
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast) - Pepin
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pepin
- Pepin is located in Pepin County (WI)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 747 people
- Plum City
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast) - Bay City
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bay City
- Bay City is located in Pierce County (WI)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 488 people
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 Old Frontenac. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Old Frontenac.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Old Frontenac. 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 Old Frontenac.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Old Frontenac. See our Newspapers Page for Old Frontenac.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Old Frontenac ...
Looking for more information about Old Frontenac? 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 Old Frontenac, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Old Frontenac.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Old Frontenac. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Goodhue County: www.co.goodhue.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 Goodhue, 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 elevation is an estimate for the area around Old Frontenac - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |