Welcome to Borup ...
The city of Borup is located in Norman County<1>.
The location of Borup has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Borup, you might consider that their post office opened in 1896.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Borup has a population of 104 people<3> (see below for details).
Borup is 900 feet [274 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Borup lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Borup lies within the (218) area code.
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Borup had an population of 104 people. This is a decrease of 5.45% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 14.29% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Borup had a population of 110 people. This makes Borup the county's 7th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 110 people, the population of Borup increased 20.88% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 91 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Borup.
Communities Also Named Borup ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Minnesota communities named Borup: This one is located in Norman County and the other is located in Clay County.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Borup.
Communities near Borup ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Borup.
- Ada
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ada have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ada
- Ada is located in Norman County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,556 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ada <5>
- Twin Valley
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Twin Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin Valley
- Twin Valley is located in Norman County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 750 people
- Halstad
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Halstad have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Halstad
- Halstad is located in Norman County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 548 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Halstad <5>
- Ulen
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ulen have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ulen
- Ulen is located in Clay County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 544 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ulen <5>
- Hendrum
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hendrum
- Hendrum is located in Norman County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 282 people
- Hitterdal
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast) - Gary
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gary have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gary
- Gary is located in Norman County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 201 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gary <5>
- Felton
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Felton
- Felton is located in Clay County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 171 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Felton <5>
- Georgetown
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Georgetown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Georgetown
- Georgetown is located in Clay County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 126 people
- Perley
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perley
- Perley is located in Norman County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 83 people
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 Borup. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Borup.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Borup. 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 Borup.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Borup. See our Newspapers Page for Borup.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Borup ...
Looking for more information about Borup? 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 Borup, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Borup.
Adding Borup to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Borup 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 Borup was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Borup post office opened in 1896.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Borup.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Borup. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Norman County: www.co.norman.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 Norman, 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 Borup. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Borup - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |