Welcome to Epsom ...
Epsom is located in Rice County<1>.
Epsom is 1,110 feet [338 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Epsom lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Communities Also Named Epsom ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 6 communities that are also named Epsom - they are located in Indiana, New Hampshire, North Carolina and Ontario (3).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Epsom.
Communities near Epsom ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Epsom.
- Owatonna
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
- Faribault
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
- Northfield
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
- Rice Lake
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rice Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rice Lake
- Rice Lake is located in Steele County
- Cannon Falls
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cannon Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cannon Falls
- Cannon Falls is located in Goodhue County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,022 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cannon Falls <3>
- Zumbrota
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Zumbrota have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zumbrota
- Zumbrota is located in Goodhue County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,530 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Zumbrota <3>
- Dodge Center
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dodge Center have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dodge Center
- Dodge Center is located in Dodge County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,798 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dodge Center <3>
- Kenyon
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Dundas
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dundas have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dundas
- Dundas is located in Rice County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,652 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dundas <3>
- Medford
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Medford
- Medford is located in Steele County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,255 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 Epsom. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Epsom.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Epsom. 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 Epsom.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Epsom. See our Newspapers Page for Epsom.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Epsom ...
Looking for more information about Epsom? 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 Epsom, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Epsom.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Minnesota's counties, including Rice, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Epsom - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | 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. |