Welcome to Adrian ...
The city of Adrian is located in Nobles County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Adrian, you might consider that their post office opened in 1876.
When the people of Adrian refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Adrianite<2>
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Adrian has a population of 1,219 people<3> (see below for details).
Adrian is 1,550 feet [472 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Adrian lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Adrian lies within the (507) area code.
The ZIP code for Adrian: 56110<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Adrian had an population of 1,219 people. This is an increase of 0.83% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 1.22% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Adrian had a population of 1,209 people (which is 5.66% of the total population of Nobles County). This makes Adrian the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Adrian represents 0.02% of the total population of Minnesota (which has 5,303,925 people), making it the state's 329th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,209 people, the population of Adrian decreased 2.03% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 1,234 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Adrian.
Communities Also Named Adrian ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 18 communities that are also named Adrian - they are located in Colorado, Georgia, Illinois, Kansas, Michigan, Missouri, Nebraska, New York, North Dakota, Ohio (2), Ontario, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Texas, Washington and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Adrian.
Communities near Adrian ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Adrian.
- Worthington
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Worthington have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Worthington
- Worthington is located in Nobles County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,968 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Worthington <7>
- Luverne
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Luverne have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Luverne
- Luverne is located in Rock County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,524 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Luverne <7>
- Sibley
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sibley have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sibley
- Sibley is located in Osceola County (IA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,586 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sibley <7>
- Rock Rapids
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rock Rapids have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Rapids
- Rock Rapids is located in Lyon County (IA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,518 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rock Rapids <7>
- Edgerton
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edgerton have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgerton
- Edgerton is located in Pipestone County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,129 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Edgerton <7>
- Ellsworth
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ellsworth have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellsworth
- Ellsworth is located in Nobles County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 450 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ellsworth <7>
- Little Rock
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Rock
- Little Rock is located in Lyon County (IA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 433 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Little Rock <7>
- Rushmore
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east) - Wilmont
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wilmont have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilmont
- Wilmont is located in Nobles County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 322 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wilmont <7>
- Bigelow
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
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 Adrian. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Adrian.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Adrian. 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 Adrian.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Adrian. Our list includes 4 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Adrian.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Adrian ...
Looking for more information about Adrian? 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 Adrian, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Adrian.
Adding Adrian to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Adrian 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 Adrian was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Adrian post office opened in 1876.
We also found Adrian in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Adrian.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Adrian. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Nobles County: www.co.nobles.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 Nobles, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Adrian refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a city's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Adrian may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Adrian. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Adrian - 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 Adrian). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Adrian or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |