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Welcome to Predmore ...

Predmore is located in Olmsted County<1>.


The location of Predmore has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


While we don't have a date for the founding of Predmore, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1892.

Predmore is 1,230 feet [375 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Predmore lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Predmore is within the boundaries of the (507) area code.

Communities near Predmore ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Predmore.

  • Rochester
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Stewartville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stewartville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stewartville
    • Stewartville is located in Olmsted County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,095 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stewartville <4>
  • Byron
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Byron have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Byron
    • Byron is located in Olmsted County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,691 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Byron <4>
  • Saint Charles
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
  • Plainview
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plainview have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plainview
    • Plainview is located in Wabasha County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,292 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Plainview <4>
  • Chatfield
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Spring Valley
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Valley
    • Spring Valley is located in Fillmore County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,424 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spring Valley <4>
  • Eyota
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eyota have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eyota
    • Eyota is located in Olmsted County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,992 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eyota <4>
  • Oronoco
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oronoco have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oronoco
    • Oronoco is located in Olmsted County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,532 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oronoco <4>
  • Elgin
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elgin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elgin
    • Elgin is located in Wabasha County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,080 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elgin <4>

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 Predmore. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Predmore.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Predmore. 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 Predmore.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Predmore. See our Newspapers Page for Predmore.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Predmore ...

Looking for more information about Predmore? 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 Predmore, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Predmore.

Adding Predmore to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Predmore 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 Predmore was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>

From that list, the Predmore post office opened in 1892.

For more details, see References and Mentions for Predmore.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Predmore. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Olmsted County: www.olmstedcounty.com/

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 Olmsted, 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 Predmore - 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.
<5>A copy of their list with background information can be found at:

      https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/









 

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