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Welcome to Ceylon ...

The city of Ceylon is located in Martin County<1>.

The pronunciation of Ceylon: SEE-lawn<2>

While we don't have a date for the founding of Ceylon, you might consider that their post office opened in 1899.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Ceylon has a population of 340 people<3> (see below for details).

Ceylon is 1,250 feet [381 m] above sea level.<4>.

Time Zone: Ceylon lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Area Codes for Ceylon: 507 & 924<5>

The ZIP code for Ceylon: 56121<6>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Ceylon had an population of 340 people. This is a decrease of 7.86% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 17.68% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Ceylon had a population of 369 people. This makes Ceylon the county's 6th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 369 people, the population of Ceylon decreased 10.65% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 413 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Ceylon.

Communities Also Named Ceylon ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 7 communities that are also named Ceylon - they are located in Georgia, Indiana, Michigan, Ohio, Ontario, Pennsylvania and Saskatchewan.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Ceylon.

Communities near Ceylon ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Ceylon.

  • Fairmont
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Estherville
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Jackson
    (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
  • Sherburn
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Armstrong
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Armstrong is located in Emmet County (IA)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Armstrong
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 841 people
  • Trimont
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
  • Welcome
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
  • Swea City
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
  • Ringsted
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
  • Granada
    (17 miles [27.4 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 Ceylon. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Ceylon.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Ceylon. 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 Ceylon.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Ceylon. See our Newspapers Page for Ceylon.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Ceylon ...

Looking for more information about Ceylon? 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.

In addition to the Tourism page for Ceylon, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Ceylon.

Adding Ceylon to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Ceylon 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 Ceylon was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>

From that list, the Ceylon post office opened in 1899.

For more details, see References and Mentions for Ceylon.

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Minnesota's counties, including Martin, 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 Ceylon. 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 Ceylon.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Ceylon - 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 Ceylon area will be assigned with one of these codes: 507 or 924. As a result, placing a call in the Ceylon 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 Ceylon). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Ceylon 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/