Welcome to Churchill ...
Churchill is located in Chippewa County<1>.
The location of Churchill has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Churchill is 940 feet [287 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Churchill lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Churchill is within the boundaries of the (320) area code.
Communities Also Named Churchill ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Minnesota communities named Churchill: This one is located in Chippewa County and the other is located in Renville County.
Beyond Minnesota, there are 24 communities that are also named Churchill - they are located in Florida, Idaho, Illinois (2), Kansas, Manitoba, Maryland, Michigan (4), Montana, Nevada, Ohio, Ontario (4), Pennsylvania, Prince Edward Island, Texas and Virginia (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Churchill.
Communities near Churchill ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Churchill.
- Montevideo
(8 miles [12.9 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
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- 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
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west) - Appleton
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- 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>
- Clarkfield
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clarkfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarkfield
- Clarkfield is located in Yellow Medicine County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 775 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clarkfield <4>
- Milan
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- 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
(3 miles [4.8 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
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- 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>
- Danvers
(18 miles [29 km] to the north) - Holloway
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
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 Churchill. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Churchill.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Churchill. 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 Churchill.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Churchill. See our Newspapers Page for Churchill.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Churchill ...
Looking for more information about Churchill? 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 Churchill, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Churchill.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Churchill. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Chippewa County: www.co.chippewa.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 Chippewa, 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 Churchill - 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. |