Welcome to Cerro Gordo ...
Cerro Gordo is located in Lac qui Parle County<1>.
The location of Cerro Gordo has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Cerro Gordo, you might consider that their post office opened in 1877.
Cerro Gordo is 1,040 feet [317 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Cerro Gordo lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Cerro Gordo: (320)
Communities Also Named Cerro Gordo ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 6 communities that are also named Cerro Gordo - they are located in California, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, North Carolina and Tennessee.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Cerro Gordo.
Communities near Cerro Gordo ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Cerro Gordo.
- Montevideo
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montevideo
- Montevideo is located in Chippewa County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,027 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Montevideo <4>
- Dawson
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dawson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dawson
- Dawson is located in Lac qui Parle County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,378 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dawson <4>
- Madison
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west) - Appleton
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Appleton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Appleton
- Appleton is located in Swift County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,311 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Appleton <4>
- Milan
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milan
- Milan is located in Chippewa County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 353 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milan <4>
- Watson
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Watson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watson
- Watson is located in Chippewa County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 192 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Watson <4>
- Boyd
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boyd have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boyd
- Boyd is located in Lac qui Parle County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 154 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Boyd <4>
- Bellingham
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bellingham have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellingham
- Bellingham is located in Lac qui Parle County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 147 people
- Marietta
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west) - Holloway
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
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 Cerro Gordo. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Cerro Gordo.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Cerro Gordo. 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 Cerro Gordo.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Cerro Gordo. See our Newspapers Page for Cerro Gordo.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Cerro Gordo ...
Looking for more information about Cerro Gordo? 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 Cerro Gordo, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Cerro Gordo.
Adding Cerro Gordo to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Cerro Gordo 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 Cerro Gordo was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Cerro Gordo post office opened in 1877.
We also found Cerro Gordo in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Cerro Gordo.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Cerro Gordo. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Lac qui Parle County: www.ci.madison.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 Lac qui Parle, 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> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Cerro Gordo - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |