Welcome to Upsala ...
The city of Upsala is located in Morrison County<1>.
The pronunciation of Upsala: UHP-suh-luh<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Upsala, you might consider that their post office opened in 1883.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Upsala has a population of 424 people<3> (see below for details).
Upsala is 1,190 feet [363 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Upsala lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Upsala lies within the (320) area code.
The ZIP code for Upsala: 56384<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Upsala had an population of 424 people. This is a decrease of 0.7% since the 2010 Census.
At the time of the 2010 Census, Upsala had a population of 427 people. This makes Upsala the county's 6th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 427 people, the population of Upsala has remained roughly the same as the 2000 Census (with a count of 424 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Upsala.
Communities Also Named Upsala ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Upsala - they are located in Florida and Ontario.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Upsala.
Communities near Upsala ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Upsala.
- Little Falls
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Falls
- Little Falls is located in Morrison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,619 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Little Falls <6>
- Sauk Centre
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sauk Centre
- Sauk Centre is located in Stearns County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,532 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sauk Centre <6>
- Melrose
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melrose
- Melrose is located in Stearns County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,672 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Melrose <6>
- Long Prairie
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Long Prairie have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Prairie
- Long Prairie is located in Todd County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,297 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Long Prairie <6>
- Albany
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Albany have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albany
- Albany is located in Stearns County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,792 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Albany <6>
- Avon
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avon
- Avon is located in Stearns County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,652 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Avon <6>
- Rice
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rice have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rice
- Rice is located in Benton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,401 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rice <6>
- Royalton
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Royalton
- Royalton is located in Morrison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,229 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Royalton <6>
- Saint Stephen
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Stephen have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Stephen
- Saint Stephen is located in Stearns County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 867 people
- Holdingford
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holdingford have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holdingford
- Holdingford is located in Stearns County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 725 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Holdingford <6>
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 Upsala. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Upsala.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Upsala. 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 Upsala.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Upsala. See our Newspapers Page for Upsala.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Upsala ...
Looking for more information about Upsala? 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Upsala, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Upsala.
Adding Upsala to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Upsala 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 Upsala was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Upsala post office opened in 1883.
We also found Upsala in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Upsala.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Upsala. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Morrison County: www.co.morrison.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 Morrison, 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 Upsala. 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 Upsala. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Upsala - 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 Upsala). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Upsala 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/ |