Welcome to Atwater ...
The city of Atwater is located in Kandiyohi County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Atwater, you might consider that their post office opened in 1870.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Atwater has a population of 1,117 people<2> (see below for details).
Atwater is 1,210 feet [369 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Atwater lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Atwater: (320)
The ZIP code for Atwater: 56209<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Atwater had an population of 1,117 people. This is a decrease of 1.41% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 3.52% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Atwater had a population of 1,133 people. This makes Atwater the county's 4th most populous community.
The population of Atwater represents 0.02% of the population of Minnesota (which has 5,303,925 people), making it the state's 343rd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,133 people, the population of Atwater increased 5% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 1,079 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Atwater.
Communities Also Named Atwater ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 9 communities that are also named Atwater - they are located in California (2), Georgia, Illinois, Kansas, Michigan, Ohio, Saskatchewan and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Atwater.
Communities near Atwater ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Atwater.
- Willmar
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willmar
- Willmar is located in Kandiyohi County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 19,891 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Willmar <5>
- Litchfield
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Litchfield
- Litchfield is located in Meeker County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,663 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Litchfield <5>
- Paynesville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paynesville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paynesville
- Paynesville is located in Stearns County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,531 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Paynesville <5>
- New London
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New London
- New London is located in Kandiyohi County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,432 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New London <5>
- Spicer
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spicer have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spicer
- Spicer is located in Kandiyohi County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,224 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spicer <5>
- Eden Valley
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eden Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eden Valley
- Eden Valley is located in Meeker County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,038 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eden Valley <5>
- Grove City
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grove City have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grove City
- Grove City is located in Meeker County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 624 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grove City <5>
- Pennock
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west) - Kandiyohi
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west) - Cosmos
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cosmos have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cosmos
- Cosmos is located in Meeker County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 448 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cosmos <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 Atwater. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Atwater.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Atwater. 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 Atwater.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Atwater. Our list includes 4 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Atwater.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Atwater ...
Looking for more information about Atwater? 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 Atwater, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Atwater.
Adding Atwater to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Atwater 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 Atwater was in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
We also found Atwater in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Atwater.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Atwater. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Kandiyohi County: www.co.kandiyohi.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 Kandiyohi, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Atwater. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Atwater - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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 Atwater). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Atwater or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <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. |