Summary for Breckenridge
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Located in: Wilkin County (see below)
Time Zone: Breckenridge lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT)
Telephone Area Code: 218
ZIP Code: 56520<1>
Elevation: 960 feet [292.61 m] above sea level<2>
From the 2010 US Census (For more detail, see our Census Page for Breckenridge)
Population
| Year | Population |
| 2019 Est:<3> | 3,176 (6.2% decrease since 2010) |
| 2010: | 3,386 (4.86% decrease since 2000) |
| 2000: | 3,559 |
Total Area:<4> 2.46 sq. miles [6.4 km²]
Housing Units:<5> 1,635
GPS Coordinates (Latitude/Longitude)<6>
For the purpose of mapping and calculating distances, we have chosen the following reference point for Breckenridge:
Lat: 46.263500° (or 46°15'48" N)
Lon: -96.587900° (or -96°35'16" W)
USGS Topo Map: Wahpeton<7>
Federal GNIS/FIPS Codes for Breckenridge
GNIS ID: 2393405
FIPS State / Place Code: 27 / 07462
(For more about Federal Codes, see our Misc Page for Breckenridge)
About Wilkin County
The city of Breckenridge is the County Seat for Wilkin County.
From the 2010 US Census (For more detail, see our Census Page for Wilkin)
Population
| Year | Population |
| 2019 Est: | 6,207 (5.83% decrease since 2010) |
| 2010 | 6,591 (7.66% decrease since 2000) |
| 2000: | 7,138 |
Total Area: 751 sq. miles [1,945.5 km²]
Housing Units: 3,078
Official Website: www.co.wilkin.mn.us/
Federal GNIS/FIPS Codes for Wilkin
GNIS ID: 659528
FIPS State / County Code: 27 / 167
(For more about Federal Codes, see our Misc Page for Breckenridge)
About Minnesota
From the US Census
Population
| Year | Population |
| 2019 Est: | 5,640,053 (6.34% increase since 2010) |
| 2010: | 5,303,925 (7.81% increase since 2000) |
| 2000: | 4,919,479 |
Websites for State of Minnesota
Official Website: https://mn.gov/
Tourism: https://www.exploreminnesota.com/
Parks: https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/state_parks/
Fishing: https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/fishing/
Hunting: https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/hunting/
Federal GNIS/FIPS Codes for State of Minnesota
GNIS ID: 662849
FIPS State: 27
(For more about Federal Codes, see our Misc Page for Breckenridge)
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The official website for Wilkin County: www.co.wilkin.mn.us/
The official website for State of Minnesota: https://mn.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | 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 Breckenridge). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Breckenridge or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Breckenridge - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | Every year, the US Census Bureau creates a population estimate for the preceeding year. Keep in mind that this value is an estimate and not an actual count. The most recent Census estimate is for the year 2019. |
| <4> | The area value has been supplied by the US Census Bureau and it can be different than the geographic boundaries of Breckenridge. The value given by the Census Bureau reflects their statistical (or sampling) requirements. For example, if there is a cluster of people living just outside of the community's official boundary, the Census-defined area might be expanded to include that group. |
| <5> | A Housing Unit is a broad term for those places where people live (whether occupied or temporarily vacant), such as a house, an apartment, a mobile home, or an area that is considered as a separate living quarter. Separate living quarters (consisting of one or more rooms) are considered to be those places where people live, sleep and eat separately from others and that have access to the outside (either directly or by a shared hallway). |
| <6> | Longitude & latitude values may not be the geographic center of Breckenridge, rather it may be a prominent intersection or the center of population, etc. It will vary depending on the source. |
| <7> | Name of the USGS 7.5 Minute topographic map which includes Breckenridge. |