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Welcome to Dassel ...

The city of Dassel is located in Meeker County<1>.


The location of Dassel has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


While we don't have a date for the founding of Dassel, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1870.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Dassel has a population of 1,445 people<3> (see below for details).

Dassel is 1,070 feet [326 m] above sea level.<4>.

Time Zone: Dassel lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Dassel lies within the (320) area code.

The ZIP code for Dassel: 55325<5>

Websites for Dassel ...

Official Website: www.dassel.com/

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Dassel had an population of 1,445 people. This is a decrease of 1.63% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 17.19% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Dassel had a population of 1,469 people (which is 6.3% of the total population of Meeker County). This makes Dassel the county's 2nd most populous community.

The population of Dassel represents 0.03% of the total population of Minnesota (which has 5,303,925 people), making it the state's 296th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 1,469 people, the population of Dassel increased 19.14% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 1,233 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Dassel.

Communities near Dassel ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Dassel.

  • Hutchinson
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
  • Litchfield
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
  • Montrose
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
  • Annandale
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Annandale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Annandale
    • Annandale is located in Wright County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,546 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Annandale <6>
  • Cokato
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cokato have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cokato
    • Cokato is located in Wright County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,734 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cokato <6>
  • Winsted
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winsted have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winsted
    • Winsted is located in McLeod County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,230 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winsted <6>
  • Howard Lake
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
  • Maple Lake
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maple Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Lake
    • Maple Lake is located in Wright County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,149 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Maple Lake <6>
  • Lester Prairie
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lester Prairie have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lester Prairie
    • Lester Prairie is located in McLeod County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,724 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lester Prairie <6>
  • Waverly
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)

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 Dassel. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Dassel.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Dassel. 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 Dassel.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Dassel. See our Newspapers Page for Dassel.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Dassel ...

Looking for more information about Dassel? 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 Dassel, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Dassel.

Adding Dassel to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Dassel 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 Dassel was in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).

We also found Dassel in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Dassel.

The official website for Dassel: www.dassel.com/

The official website for Meeker County: www.co.meeker.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 Meeker, 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 Dassel.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Dassel - 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 Dassel). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Dassel 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.




 

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