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Welcome to Beardsley ...

The city of Beardsley is located in Big Stone County<1>.



While we don't have a date for the founding of Beardsley, 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.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Beardsley has a population of 211 people<2> (see below for details).

Beardsley is 1,090 feet [332 m] above sea level.<3>.

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

Beardsley lies within the (320) area code.

The ZIP code for Beardsley: 56211<4>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Beardsley had an population of 211 people. This is a decrease of 9.44% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 19.47% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Beardsley had a population of 233 people. This makes Beardsley the county's 4th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 233 people, the population of Beardsley decreased 11.07% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 262 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Beardsley.

Communities Also Named Beardsley ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 7 communities that are also named Beardsley - they are located in Arizona, Connecticut, Kansas, New Brunswick, Ohio, Pennsylvania and South Dakota.

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

Communities near Beardsley ...

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

  • Sisseton
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sisseton
    • Sisseton is located in Roberts County (SD)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,368 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sisseton <5>
  • Goodwill
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goodwill have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodwill
    • Goodwill is located in Roberts County (SD)
    • Estimated population in 2014: 876 people
  • Graceville
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Graceville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graceville
    • Graceville is located in Big Stone County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 552 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Graceville <5>
  • Browns Valley
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Browns Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Browns Valley
    • Browns Valley is located in Traverse County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 522 people
  • Wilmot
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wilmot have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilmot
    • Wilmot is located in Roberts County (SD)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 497 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wilmot <5>
  • Clinton
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Peever
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peever
    • Peever is located in Roberts County (SD)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 162 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Peever <5>
  • Hartford Beach
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hartford Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartford Beach
    • Hartford Beach is located in Roberts County (SD)
    • Estimated population in 2014: 126 people
  • Spring Grove
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Grove
    • Spring Grove is located in Roberts County (SD)
    • Estimated population in 2014: 125 people
  • Corona
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Corona have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corona
    • Corona is located in Roberts County (SD)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 107 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Corona <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 Beardsley. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Beardsley.

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Beardsley ...

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

Adding Beardsley to Our Gazetteer ...

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

For more details, see References and Mentions for Beardsley.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Beardsley. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Big Stone County: www.bigstonecounty.org/

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 Big Stone, 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 Beardsley.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Beardsley - 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 Beardsley). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Beardsley 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.









 

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