Welcome to Coleraine ...
The city of Coleraine is located in Itasca County<1>.
The location of Coleraine has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
The pronunciation of Coleraine: KOHL-uh-rayn<3>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Coleraine, you might consider that their post office opened in 1906.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Coleraine has a population of 1,977 people<4> (see below for details).
Coleraine is 1,380 feet [421 m] above sea level.<5>.
Time Zone: Coleraine lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Coleraine: (218)
The ZIP code for Coleraine: 55722<6>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Coleraine had an population of 1,977 people. This is an increase of 0.36% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 78.11% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Coleraine had a population of 1,970 people. This makes Coleraine the county's 4th most populous community.
The population of Coleraine represents 0.04% of the population of Minnesota (which has 5,303,925 people), making it the state's 262nd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,970 people, the population of Coleraine increased 77.48% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 1,110 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Coleraine.
Communities Also Named Coleraine ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 5 communities that are also named Coleraine - they are located in New Brunswick, Ontario (3) and Quebec.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Coleraine.
Communities near Coleraine ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Coleraine.
- Grand Rapids
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand Rapids
- Grand Rapids is located in Itasca County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,219 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grand Rapids <7>
- Cohasset
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cohasset have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cohasset
- Cohasset is located in Itasca County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,739 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cohasset <7>
- Keewatin
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast) - Nashwauk
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nashwauk have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nashwauk
- Nashwauk is located in Itasca County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 951 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nashwauk <7>
- Deer River
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deer River have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deer River
- Deer River is located in Itasca County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 930 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Deer River <7>
- Marble
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marble have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marble
- Marble is located in Itasca County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 674 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marble <7>
- La Prairie
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for La Prairie have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Prairie
- La Prairie is located in Itasca County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 661 people
- Calumet
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Calumet have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calumet
- Calumet is located in Itasca County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 351 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Calumet <7>
- Warba
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Warba have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warba
- Warba is located in Itasca County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 186 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Warba <7>
- Zemple
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
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 Coleraine. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Coleraine.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Coleraine. 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 Coleraine.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Coleraine. See our Newspapers Page for Coleraine.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Coleraine ...
Looking for more information about Coleraine? 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 Coleraine, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Coleraine.
Adding Coleraine to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Coleraine 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 Coleraine was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Coleraine post office opened in 1906.
We also found Coleraine on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Minnesota (1932).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Coleraine.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Coleraine. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Itasca County: www.co.itasca.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 Itasca, 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 pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Coleraine. 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. |
| <4> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Coleraine. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Coleraine - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <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 Coleraine). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Coleraine 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 their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |