Welcome to Cresson ...
Cresson is located in Pipestone County<1>.
The location of Cresson has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Cresson is 1,670 feet [509 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Cresson lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Cresson is within the boundaries of the (507) area code.
Communities Also Named Cresson ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Cresson - they are located in Kansas, Pennsylvania and Texas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Cresson.
Communities near Cresson ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Cresson.
- Pipestone
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pipestone
- Pipestone is located in Pipestone County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,039 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pipestone <4>
- Flandreau
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flandreau have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flandreau
- Flandreau is located in Moody County (SD)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,293 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Flandreau <4>
- Medary
(18 miles [29 km] to the west) - Tyler
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tyler
- Tyler is located in Lincoln County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,058 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tyler <4>
- Aurora
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aurora have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aurora
- Aurora is located in Brookings County (SD)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 866 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Aurora <4>
- Elkton
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkton
- Elkton is located in Brookings County (SD)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 729 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elkton <4>
- Lake Benton
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Benton
- Lake Benton is located in Lincoln County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 625 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake Benton <4>
- Jasper
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jasper
- Jasper is located in Pipestone County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 603 people
- Egan
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Egan have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Egan
- Egan is located in Moody County (SD)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 270 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Egan <4>
- Trent
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trent have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trent
- Trent is located in Moody County (SD)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 226 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Trent <4>
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 Cresson. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Cresson.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Cresson. 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 Cresson.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Cresson. See our Newspapers Page for Cresson.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Cresson ...
Looking for more information about Cresson? 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 Cresson, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Cresson.
Off-the-Road Links ...
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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 Pipestone, 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 Cresson - 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. |