Welcome to Bigelow ...
The city of Bigelow is located in Nobles County<1>.
The location of Bigelow has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Bigelow, you might consider that their post office opened in 1872.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Bigelow has a population of 231 people<3> (see below for details).
Bigelow is 1,640 feet [500 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Bigelow lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Bigelow: (507)
The ZIP code for Bigelow: 56117<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Bigelow had an population of 231 people. This is a decrease of 1.7% since the 2010 Census.
At the time of the 2010 Census, Bigelow had a population of 235 people. This makes Bigelow the county's 8th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 235 people, the population of Bigelow increased 1.73% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 231 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Bigelow.
Communities Also Named Bigelow ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 8 communities that are also named Bigelow - they are located in Arkansas, California, Kansas, Maine, Michigan, Missouri, New York and Ontario.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Bigelow.
Communities near Bigelow ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Bigelow.
- Worthington
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Worthington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <6>
- Sibley
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sibley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <6>
- Adrian
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adrian
- Adrian is located in Nobles County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,207 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Adrian <6>
- Lake Park
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Park
- Lake Park is located in Dickinson County (IA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,132 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake Park <6>
- George
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for George have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for George
- George is located in Lyon County (IA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,029 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for George <6>
- Brewster
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast) - Ocheyedan
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ocheyedan
- Ocheyedan is located in Osceola County (IA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 463 people
- Ellsworth
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ellsworth have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <6>
- Little Rock
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- 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 <6>
- Ashton
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ashton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashton
- Ashton is located in Osceola County (IA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 419 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ashton <6>
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 Bigelow. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Bigelow.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Bigelow. 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 Bigelow.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Bigelow. See our Newspapers Page for Bigelow.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Bigelow ...
Looking for more information about Bigelow? 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 Bigelow, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Bigelow.
Adding Bigelow to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Bigelow 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 Bigelow was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Bigelow post office opened in 1872.
We also found Bigelow in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Bigelow.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Bigelow. 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> | 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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Bigelow. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Bigelow - 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 Bigelow). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Bigelow or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |