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Welcome to Prinsburg ...

The city of Prinsburg is located in Kandiyohi County<1>.



The pronunciation of Prinsburg: PRINZ-berg<2>

While we don't have a date for the founding of Prinsburg, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1887.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Prinsburg has a population of 498 people<3> (see below for details).

Prinsburg is 1,100 feet [335 m] above sea level.<4>.

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

Prinsburg is located in the (320) area code.

The ZIP code for Prinsburg: 56281<5>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Prinsburg had an population of 498 people. This is an increase of 0.2% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 8.73% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Prinsburg had a population of 497 people. This makes Prinsburg the county's 7th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 497 people, the population of Prinsburg increased 8.52% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 458 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Prinsburg.

Communities near Prinsburg ...

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

  • Willmar
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Granite Falls
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
  • Olivia
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Clara City
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • 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>
  • Renville
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
  • Bird Island
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
  • Raymond
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Raymond have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raymond
    • Raymond is located in Kandiyohi County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 759 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Raymond <6>
  • Kerkhoven
    (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kerkhoven have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kerkhoven
    • Kerkhoven is located in Swift County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 696 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kerkhoven <6>
  • Pennock
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pennock have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pennock
    • Pennock is located in Kandiyohi County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 509 people
  • Sacred Heart
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)

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

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Prinsburg ...

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

Adding Prinsburg to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Prinsburg 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 Prinsburg was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>

From that list, the Prinsburg post office opened in 1887.

We also found Prinsburg in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Prinsburg.

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

The official website for Kandiyohi County: www.co.kandiyohi.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 Kandiyohi, 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 Prinsburg. 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 Prinsburg.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Prinsburg - 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 Prinsburg). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Prinsburg 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/




 

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