Welcome to Garvin ...
The city of Garvin is located in Lyon County<1>.
The location of Garvin has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Garvin, you might consider that their post office opened in 1891.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Garvin has a population of 132 people<3> (see below for details).
Garvin is 1,530 feet [466 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Garvin lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Garvin is within the boundaries of the (507) area code.
The ZIP code for Garvin: 56132<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Garvin had an population of 132 people. This is a decrease of 2.22% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 16.98% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Garvin had a population of 135 people. This makes Garvin the county's 10th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 135 people, the population of Garvin decreased 15.09% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 159 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Garvin.
Communities Also Named Garvin ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 4 communities that are also named Garvin - they are located in Indiana, Kansas, Oklahoma and Texas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Garvin.
Communities near Garvin ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Garvin.
- Marshall
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marshall
- Marshall is located in Lyon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,417 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marshall <6>
- Tracy
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tracy have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tracy
- Tracy is located in Lyon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,055 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tracy <6>
- Slayton
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slayton
- Slayton is located in Murray County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,959 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Slayton <6>
- Tyler
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tyler
- Tyler is located in Lincoln County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,058 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tyler <6>
- Walnut Grove
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walnut Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Grove
- Walnut Grove is located in Redwood County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 798 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Walnut Grove <6>
- Westbrook
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westbrook have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westbrook
- Westbrook is located in Cottonwood County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 712 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Westbrook <6>
- Balaton
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Balaton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Balaton
- Balaton is located in Lyon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 616 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Balaton <6>
- Lynd
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lynd have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynd
- Lynd is located in Lyon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 455 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lynd <6>
- Russell
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest) - Milroy
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milroy
- Milroy is located in Redwood County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 233 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milroy <6>
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 Garvin. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Garvin.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Garvin. 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 Garvin.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Garvin. See our Newspapers Page for Garvin.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Garvin ...
Looking for more information about Garvin? 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 Garvin, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Garvin.
Adding Garvin to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Garvin 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 Garvin was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Garvin post office opened in 1891.
We also found Garvin in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Garvin.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Garvin. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Lyon County: www.lyonco.org/
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 Lyon, 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 Garvin. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Garvin - 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 Garvin). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Garvin 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |