Welcome to Wilbert ...
Wilbert is located in Martin County<1>.
The location of Wilbert has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Wilbert, you might consider that their post office opened in 1898.
Wilbert is 1,250 feet [381 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Wilbert lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Wilbert lies within the (507) area code.
Communities Also Named Wilbert ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Wilbert - they are located in Louisiana and Saskatchewan.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Wilbert.
Communities near Wilbert ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Wilbert.
- Fairmont
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairmont have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairmont
- Fairmont is located in Martin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,922 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fairmont <4>
- Estherville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Estherville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Estherville
- Estherville is located in Emmet County (IA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,587 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Estherville <4>
- Sherburn
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sherburn have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sherburn
- Sherburn is located in Martin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,078 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sherburn <4>
- Armstrong
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south) - Trimont
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trimont have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trimont
- Trimont is located in Martin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 691 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Trimont <4>
- Welcome
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Welcome have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Welcome
- Welcome is located in Martin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 645 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Welcome <4>
- Swea City
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Swea City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swea City
- Swea City is located in Kossuth County (IA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 501 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Swea City <4>
- Ringsted
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ringsted
- Ringsted is located in Emmet County (IA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 365 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ringsted <4>
- Ceylon
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ceylon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ceylon
- Ceylon is located in Martin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 337 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ceylon <4>
- Granada
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Granada have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Granada
- Granada is located in Martin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 280 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Granada <4>
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 Wilbert. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Wilbert.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Wilbert. 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 Wilbert.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Wilbert. See our Newspapers Page for Wilbert.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Wilbert ...
Looking for more information about Wilbert? 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 Wilbert, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Wilbert.
Adding Wilbert to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Wilbert 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 Wilbert was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Wilbert post office opened in 1898.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Wilbert.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Wilbert. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Martin County: www.co.martin.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 Martin, 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 elevation is an estimate for the area around Wilbert - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |