Welcome to Vesta ...
The city of Vesta is located in Redwood County<1>.
The location of Vesta has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Vesta, you might consider that their post office opened in 1889.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Vesta has a population of 297 people<3> (see below for details).
Vesta is 1,050 feet [320 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Vesta lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Vesta lies within the (507) area code.
The ZIP code for Vesta: 56292<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Vesta had an population of 297 people. This is a decrease of 6.9% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 12.39% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Vesta had a population of 319 people. This makes Vesta the county's 8th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 319 people, the population of Vesta decreased 5.9% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 339 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Vesta.
Communities Also Named Vesta ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 12 communities that are also named Vesta - they are located in Arkansas, Georgia, Indiana, Kansas, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ontario, Tennessee, Texas (2), Virginia and Washington.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Vesta.
Communities near Vesta ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Vesta.
- Marshall
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marshall
- Marshall is located in Lyon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,417 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marshall <6>
- Redwood Falls
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Redwood Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redwood Falls
- Redwood Falls is located in Redwood County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,946 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Redwood Falls <6>
- Cottonwood
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cottonwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cottonwood
- Cottonwood is located in Lyon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,223 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cottonwood <6>
- Walnut Grove
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walnut Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Grove
- Walnut Grove is located in Redwood County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 798 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Walnut Grove <6>
- Wabasso
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wabasso have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wabasso
- Wabasso is located in Redwood County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 653 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wabasso <6>
- Sacred Heart
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sacred Heart
- Sacred Heart is located in Renville County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 497 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sacred Heart <6>
- Wood Lake
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest) - Belview
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast) - Hanley Falls
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanley Falls
- Hanley Falls is located in Yellow Medicine County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 273 people
- Echo
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Echo have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Echo
- Echo is located in Yellow Medicine County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 247 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Echo <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 Vesta. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Vesta.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Vesta. 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 Vesta.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Vesta. See our Newspapers Page for Vesta.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Vesta ...
Looking for more information about Vesta? 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 Vesta, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Vesta.
Adding Vesta to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Vesta 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 Vesta was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Vesta post office opened in 1889.
We also found Vesta in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Vesta.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Vesta. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Redwood County: www.co.redwood.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 Redwood, 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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Vesta. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Vesta - 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 Vesta). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Vesta 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> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |