Welcome to Verdi ...
Verdi is located in Lincoln County<1>.
The location of Verdi has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
The pronunciation of Verdi: VER-dy<3>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Verdi, you might consider that their post office opened in 1879.
Verdi is 1,760 feet [536 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Verdi lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Verdi: (507)
Communities Also Named Verdi ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 8 communities that are also named Verdi - they are located in Iowa, Kansas (3), Nevada, Tennessee, Texas and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Verdi.
Communities near Verdi ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Verdi.
- Pipestone
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pipestone
- Pipestone is located in Pipestone County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,039 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pipestone <5>
- Flandreau
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flandreau have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flandreau
- Flandreau is located in Moody County (SD)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,293 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Flandreau <5>
- Tyler
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tyler
- Tyler is located in Lincoln County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,058 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tyler <5>
- Aurora
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aurora have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aurora
- Aurora is located in Brookings County (SD)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 866 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Aurora <5>
- Elkton
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkton
- Elkton is located in Brookings County (SD)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 729 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elkton <5>
- Lake Benton
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Benton
- Lake Benton is located in Lincoln County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 625 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake Benton <5>
- Ivanhoe
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ivanhoe have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ivanhoe
- Ivanhoe is located in Lincoln County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 524 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ivanhoe <5>
- Ruthton
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ruthton
- Ruthton is located in Pipestone County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 221 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ruthton <5>
- Holland
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast) - Woodstock
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodstock have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodstock
- Woodstock is located in Pipestone County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 118 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Woodstock <5>
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 Verdi. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Verdi.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Verdi. 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 Verdi.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Verdi. See our Newspapers Page for Verdi.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Verdi ...
Looking for more information about Verdi? 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 Verdi, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Verdi.
Adding Verdi to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Verdi 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 Verdi was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Verdi post office opened in 1879.
We also found Verdi in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Verdi.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Verdi. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Lincoln County: www.co.lincoln.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 Lincoln, 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 Verdi. 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> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Verdi - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |