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 total 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 (with a count of 1,079 people).
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.
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).
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.
The elevation is an estimate for the area around Atwater - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
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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).
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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.