Welcome to Felton ...
The city of Felton is located in Clay County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Felton, you might consider that their post office opened in 1879.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Felton has a population of 172 people<2> (see below for details).
Felton is 910 feet [277 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Felton lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Felton: 218
The ZIP code for Felton: 56536<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Felton had an population of 172 people. This is a decrease of 2.82% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 20.37% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Felton had a population of 177 people. This makes Felton the county's 9th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 177 people, the population of Felton decreased 18.06% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 216 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Felton.
Communities Also Named Felton ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 8 communities that are also named Felton - they are located in Arkansas, California, Delaware, Georgia, Michigan, Ontario and Pennsylvania (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Felton.
Communities near Felton ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Felton.
- Moorhead
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moorhead have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moorhead
- Moorhead is located in Clay County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 44,016 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Moorhead <6>
- Dilworth
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dilworth have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dilworth
- Dilworth is located in Clay County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,452 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dilworth <6>
- Hawley
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hawley have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hawley
- Hawley is located in Clay County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,210 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hawley <6>
- Ada
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ada have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ada
- Ada is located in Norman County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,556 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ada <6>
- Glyndon
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glyndon
- Glyndon is located in Clay County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,385 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glyndon <6>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Glyndon
- From Felton to Glyndon
- Harwood
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harwood
- Harwood is located in Cass County (ND)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 835 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harwood <6>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Harwood
- From Felton to Harwood
- Twin Valley
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Twin Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin Valley
- Twin Valley is located in Norman County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 750 people
- Ulen
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ulen have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ulen
- Ulen is located in Clay County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 544 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ulen <6>
- Hendrum
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hendrum
- Hendrum is located in Norman County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 282 people
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Hendrum
- From Felton to Hendrum
- Hitterdal
(13 miles [20.9 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 Felton. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Felton.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Felton. 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 Felton.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Felton. See our Newspapers Page for Felton.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Felton ...
Looking for more information about Felton? 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 Felton, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Felton.
Adding Felton to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Felton 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 Felton was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
X2X - From that list, the Felton post office opened in 1879.
We also found Felton in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Felton.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Felton. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Clay County: www.co.clay.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 Clay, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Felton. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Felton - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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 Felton). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Felton or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <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> | 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/ |