Welcome to Bricelyn ...
The city of Bricelyn is located in Faribault County<1>.
The pronunciation of Bricelyn: BRYS-luhn<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Bricelyn, you might consider that their post office opened in 1899.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Bricelyn has a population of 336 people<3> (see below for details).
Bricelyn is 1,180 feet [360 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Bricelyn lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for Bricelyn: 507 & 924<5>
The ZIP code for Bricelyn: 56014<6>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Bricelyn had an population of 336 people. This is a decrease of 7.95% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 11.35% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Bricelyn had a population of 365 people. This makes Bricelyn the county's 7th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 365 people, the population of Bricelyn decreased 3.69% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 379 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Bricelyn.
Communities near Bricelyn ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Bricelyn.
- Blue Earth
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
- Blue Earth is located in Faribault County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Earth
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,098 people
- Former name for Blue Earth:
- Blue Earth City
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blue Earth <7>
- Wells
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
- Lake Mills
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
- Buffalo Center
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
- Alden
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
- Minnesota Lake
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
- Elmore
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
- Elmore is located in Faribault County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elmore
- Population from the 2020 Census: 613 people
- Thompson
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
- Kiester
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Emmons
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
- Emmons is located in Freeborn County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emmons
- Population from the 2020 Census: 380 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 Bricelyn. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Bricelyn.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Bricelyn. 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 Bricelyn.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Bricelyn. See our Newspapers Page for Bricelyn.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Bricelyn ...
Looking for more information about Bricelyn? 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 Bricelyn, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Bricelyn.
Adding Bricelyn to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Bricelyn 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 (so far) for Bricelyn was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Bricelyn post office opened in 1899.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Bricelyn.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Minnesota's counties, including Faribault, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Bricelyn. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Bricelyn. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Bricelyn - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 507 code has been Overlayed with the 924 area code. New phone numbers in the Bricelyn area will be assigned with one of these codes: 507 or 924. As a result, placing a call in the Bricelyn area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <6> | 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 Bricelyn). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Bricelyn or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <8> | A copy of the Blevins & Helbock Post Office list with background information can be found at:
https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |