Welcome to Taopi ...
The city of Taopi is located in Mower County<1>.
The location of Taopi has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
The pronunciation of Taopi: tay-OH-pee<3>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Taopi, you might consider that their post office opened in 1875.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Taopi has a population of 65 people<4> (see below for details).
Taopi is 1,340 feet [408 m] above sea level.<5>.
Time Zone: Taopi lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Taopi is located in the (507) area code.
The ZIP code for Taopi: 55977<6>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Taopi had an population of 65 people. This is an increase of 12.07% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 30.11% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Taopi had a population of 58 people. This makes Taopi the county's 14th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 58 people, the population of Taopi decreased 37.63% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 93 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Taopi.
Communities Also Named Taopi ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Taopi - they are located in South Dakota and Texas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Taopi.
Communities near Taopi ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Taopi.
- Austin
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Austin
- Austin is located in Mower County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 25,342 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Austin <7>
- Spring Valley
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- 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 <7>
- Grand Meadow
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grand Meadow have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand Meadow
- Grand Meadow is located in Mower County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,194 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grand Meadow <7>
- Saint Ansgar
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Ansgar have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Ansgar
- Saint Ansgar is located in Mitchell County (IA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,125 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Ansgar <7>
- Le Roy
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Le Roy have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Le Roy
- Le Roy is located in Mower County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 932 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Le Roy <7>
- Riceville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riceville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riceville
- Riceville is located in Howard County (IA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 762 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Riceville <7>
- Brownsdale
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brownsdale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brownsdale
- Brownsdale is located in Mower County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 696 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brownsdale <7>
- Racine
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Racine
- Racine is located in Mower County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 611 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Racine <7>
- Lyle
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lyle have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lyle
- Lyle is located in Mower County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 553 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lyle <7>
- Lime Springs
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lime Springs
- Lime Springs is located in Howard County (IA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 476 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lime Springs <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 Taopi. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Taopi.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Taopi. 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 Taopi.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Taopi. See our Newspapers Page for Taopi.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Taopi ...
Looking for more information about Taopi? 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 Taopi, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Taopi.
Adding Taopi to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Taopi 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 Taopi was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Taopi post office opened in 1875.
We also found Taopi in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Taopi.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Taopi. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Mower County: www.co.mower.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 Mower, 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 Taopi. 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 Taopi. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Taopi - 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 Taopi). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Taopi 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/ |