Welcome to Churchill ...
Churchill is located in Renville County<1>.
The location of Churchill has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Churchill is 1,080 feet [329 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Churchill lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Communities Also Named Churchill ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Minnesota communities named Churchill: This one is located in Renville County and the other is located in Chippewa 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.
- Hutchinson
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hutchinson
- Hutchinson is located in McLeod County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,977 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hutchinson <4>
- Olivia
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olivia
- Olivia is located in Renville County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,310 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Olivia <4>
- Hector
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hector have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hector
- Hector is located in Renville County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,041 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hector <4>
- Bird Island
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bird Island
- Bird Island is located in Renville County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 949 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bird Island <4>
- Brownton
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brownton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brownton
- Brownton is located in McLeod County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 711 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brownton <4>
- Buffalo Lake
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buffalo Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buffalo Lake
- Buffalo Lake is located in Renville County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 678 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Buffalo Lake <4>
- Stewart
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast) - Cosmos
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cosmos have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cosmos
- Cosmos is located in Meeker County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 448 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cosmos <4>
- Lake Lillian
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Lillian have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Lillian
- Lake Lillian is located in Kandiyohi County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 233 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake Lillian <4>
- Blomkest
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
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 Renville County: www.co.renville.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 Renville, 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. |