Welcome to Dell ...
Dell is located in Faribault County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Dell, you might consider that their post office opened in 1883.
Dell is 1,110 feet [338 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Dell lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for Dell: 507 & 924<3>
Communities Also Named Dell ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 17 communities that are also named Dell - they are located in Arkansas, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Kansas (2), Massachusetts, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Ohio, Oregon, Quebec, Virginia, West Virginia and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Dell.
Communities near Dell ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Dell.
- Blue Earth
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Earth
- Blue Earth is located in Faribault County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,098 people
- Former name for Blue Earth:
- Blue Earth City
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blue Earth <4>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Blue Earth
- From Dell to Blue Earth
- Wells
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wells have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wells
- Wells is located in Faribault County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,157 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wells <4>
- Winnebago
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winnebago
- Winnebago is located in Faribault County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,334 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winnebago <4>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Winnebago
- From Dell to Winnebago
- Buffalo Center
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buffalo Center have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buffalo Center
- Buffalo Center is located in Winnebago County (IA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 849 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Buffalo Center <4>
- Alden
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alden have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alden
- Alden is located in Freeborn County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 642 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alden <4>
- Minnesota Lake
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Minnesota Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minnesota Lake
- Minnesota Lake is located in Faribault County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 640 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Minnesota Lake <4>
- Elmore
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest) - Thompson
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thompson have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thompson
- Thompson is located in Winnebago County (IA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 466 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Thompson <4>
- Kiester
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kiester have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kiester
- Kiester is located in Faribault County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 456 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kiester <4>
- Bricelyn
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
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 Dell. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Dell.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Dell. 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 Dell.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Dell. See our Newspapers Page for Dell.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Dell ...
Looking for more information about Dell? 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 Dell, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Dell.
Adding Dell to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Dell 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 Dell was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
X2X - From that list, the Dell post office opened in 1883.
We also found Dell in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Dell.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Dell. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Faribault County: www.co.faribault.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 Faribault, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Dell - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 507 code has been Overlayed with the 924 area code. New phone numbers in the Dell area will be assigned with one of these codes: 507 or 924. As a result, placing a call in the Dell area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |