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Welcome to Walnut Grove ...

The city of Walnut Grove is located in Redwood County<1>.


The location of Walnut Grove has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


While we don't have a date for the founding of Walnut Grove, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.

A typical abbreviation for Walnut Grove: Walnut Grv.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Walnut Grove has a population of 805 people<3> (see below for details).

Walnut Grove is 1,210 feet [369 m] above sea level.<4>.

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

Walnut Grove is within the (507) area code.

The ZIP code for Walnut Grove: 56180<5>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Walnut Grove had an population of 805 people. This is a decrease of 7.58% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 34.39% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Walnut Grove had a population of 871 people (or 5.42% of the total population of Redwood County). This makes Walnut Grove the county's 3rd most populous community.

The population of Walnut Grove represents 0.02% of the population of Minnesota (which has 5,303,925 people), making it the state's 380th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 871 people, the population of Walnut Grove increased 45.41% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 599 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Walnut Grove.

Communities Also Named Walnut Grove ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 69 communities that are also named Walnut Grove - they are located in Alabama (3), Arizona, Arkansas (9), British Columbia, California, Colorado, Georgia (2), Illinois (3), Indiana (2), Iowa, Kansas (2), Kentucky (4), Maryland, Mississippi (2), Missouri, Nebraska, Ohio (2), Pennsylvania (2), South Carolina (2), Tennessee (15), Texas (4), Utah, Virginia (6), Washington and West Virginia.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Walnut Grove.

Communities near Walnut Grove ...

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

  • Tracy
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tracy have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tracy
    • Tracy is located in Lyon County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,055 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tracy <6>
  • Lamberton
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lamberton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lamberton
    • Lamberton is located in Redwood County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 759 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lamberton <6>
  • Westbrook
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westbrook have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westbrook
    • Westbrook is located in Cottonwood County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 712 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Westbrook <6>
  • Wabasso
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
    • 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>
  • Balaton
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Balaton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Balaton
    • Balaton is located in Lyon County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 616 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Balaton <6>
  • Jeffers
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jeffers have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jeffers
    • Jeffers is located in Cottonwood County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 346 people
  • Sanborn
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
  • Vesta
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vesta have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vesta
    • Vesta is located in Redwood County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 295 people
  • Milroy
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
  • Currie
    (14 miles [22.5 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 Walnut Grove. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Walnut Grove.

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Walnut Grove ...

Looking for more information about Walnut Grove? 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 Walnut Grove, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Walnut Grove.

Adding Walnut Grove to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Walnut Grove 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 Walnut Grove was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Walnut Grove.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Walnut Grove. 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 Walnut Grove.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Walnut Grove - 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 Walnut Grove). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Walnut Grove 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.









 

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