Welcome to Dumont ...
The city of Dumont is located in Traverse County<1>.
The location of Dumont has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
The pronunciation of Dumont: DOO-mahnt<3>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Dumont, you might consider that their post office opened in 1886.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Dumont has a population of 89 people<4> (see below for details).
Dumont is 1,040 feet [317 m] above sea level.<5>.
Time Zone: Dumont lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Dumont: (320)
The ZIP code for Dumont: 56236<6>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Dumont had an population of 89 people. This is a decrease of 11% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 27.05% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Dumont had a population of 100 people. This makes Dumont the county's 3rd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 100 people, the population of Dumont decreased 18.03% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 122 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Dumont.
Communities Also Named Dumont ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 9 communities that are also named Dumont - they are located in California, Colorado, Florida, Indiana, Iowa, New Jersey, South Dakota and Texas (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Dumont.
Communities near Dumont ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Dumont.
- Wheaton
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wheaton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheaton
- Wheaton is located in Traverse County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,269 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wheaton <7>
- Graceville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Graceville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graceville
- Graceville is located in Big Stone County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 552 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Graceville <7>
- Herman
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast) - Rosholt
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rosholt have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosholt
- Rosholt is located in Roberts County (SD)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 424 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rosholt <7>
- Clinton
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clinton
- Clinton is located in Big Stone County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 405 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clinton <7>
- Chokio
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chokio have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chokio
- Chokio is located in Stevens County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 385 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chokio <7>
- Donnelly
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east) - Beardsley
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beardsley
- Beardsley is located in Big Stone County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 209 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beardsley <7>
- Norcross
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast) - Johnson
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnson
- Johnson is located in Big Stone County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 27 people
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 Dumont. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Dumont.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Dumont. 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 Dumont.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Dumont. See our Newspapers Page for Dumont.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Dumont ...
Looking for more information about Dumont? 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 Dumont, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Dumont.
Adding Dumont to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Dumont 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 Dumont was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Dumont post office opened in 1886.
We also found Dumont in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Dumont.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Dumont. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
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 Traverse, 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 Dumont. 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 Dumont. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Dumont - 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 Dumont). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Dumont 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/ |