Welcome to Cromwell ...
The city of Cromwell is located in Carlton County<1>.
The location of Cromwell has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Cromwell, you might consider that their post office opened in 1882.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Cromwell has a population of 231 people<3> (see below for details).
Cromwell is 1,300 feet [396 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Cromwell lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Cromwell is within the boundaries of the (218) area code.
The ZIP code for Cromwell: 55726<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Cromwell had an population of 231 people. This is a decrease of 1.28% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 61.54% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Cromwell had a population of 234 people. This makes Cromwell the county's 8th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 234 people, the population of Cromwell increased 63.64% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 143 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Cromwell.
Communities Also Named Cromwell ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 13 communities that are also named Cromwell - they are located in Alabama, Connecticut, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Manitoba, Maryland, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Virginia (2) and Washington.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Cromwell.
Communities near Cromwell ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Cromwell.
- Moose Lake
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moose Lake
- Moose Lake is located in Carlton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,790 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Moose Lake <6>
- Barnum
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barnum
- Barnum is located in Carlton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 593 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Barnum <6>
- Floodwood
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Floodwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Floodwood
- Floodwood is located in Saint Louis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 525 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Floodwood <6>
- Kettle River
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kettle River have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kettle River
- Kettle River is located in Carlton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 170 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kettle River <6>
- Brookston
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brookston have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookston
- Brookston is located in Saint Louis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 140 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brookston <6>
- Wright
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wright have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wright
- Wright is located in Carlton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 126 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wright <6>
- Tamarack
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west) - Sawyer
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east) - Automba
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Automba
- Automba is located in Carlton County
- Mahtowa
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mahtowa
- Mahtowa is located in Carlton County
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 Cromwell. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Cromwell.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Cromwell. 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 Cromwell.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Cromwell. See our Newspapers Page for Cromwell.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Cromwell ...
Looking for more information about Cromwell? 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 Cromwell, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Cromwell.
Adding Cromwell to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Cromwell 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 Cromwell was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Cromwell post office opened in 1882.
We also found Cromwell in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Cromwell.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Cromwell. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Carlton County: www.co.carlton.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 Carlton, 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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Cromwell. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Cromwell - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | 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 Cromwell). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Cromwell or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |