Welcome to Green Isle ...
The city of Green Isle is located in Sibley County<1>.
We aren't confident of the location of Green Isle, so consider the above location as an estimate.<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Green Isle, you might consider that their post office opened in 1866.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Green Isle has a population of 555 people<3> (see below for details).
Green Isle is 1,000 feet [305 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Green Isle lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Green Isle lies within the (507) area code.
The ZIP code for Green Isle: 55338<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Green Isle had an population of 555 people. This is a decrease of 0.72% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 66.17% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Green Isle had a population of 559 people. This makes Green Isle the county's 6th most populous community.
The population of Green Isle represents 0.01% of the total population of Minnesota (which has 5,303,925 people), making it the state's 478th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 559 people, the population of Green Isle increased 67.37% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 334 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Green Isle.
Communities near Green Isle ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Green Isle.
- Waconia
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waconia have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waconia
- Waconia is located in Carver County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,415 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waconia <7>
- Belle Plaine
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belle Plaine
- Belle Plaine is located in Scott County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,120 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Belle Plaine <7>
- Jordan
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jordan
- Jordan is located in Scott County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,420 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jordan <7>
- Carver
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carver have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carver
- Carver is located in Carver County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,863 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carver <7>
- Glencoe
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glencoe
- Glencoe is located in McLeod County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,499 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glencoe <7>
- Le Sueur
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Le Sueur
- Le Sueur is located in Le Sueur County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,031 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Le Sueur <7>
- Norwood Young America
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norwood Young America have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norwood Young America
- Norwood Young America is located in Carver County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,794 people
- Mayer
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mayer have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mayer
- Mayer is located in Carver County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,320 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mayer <7>
- Gaylord
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gaylord
- Gaylord is located in Sibley County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,244 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gaylord <7>
- Winsted
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winsted have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winsted
- Winsted is located in McLeod County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,230 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winsted <7>
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 Green Isle. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Green Isle.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Green Isle. 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 Green Isle.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Green Isle. See our Newspapers Page for Green Isle.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Green Isle ...
Looking for more information about Green Isle? 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 Green Isle, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Green Isle.
Adding Green Isle to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Green Isle 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 Green Isle was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Green Isle post office opened in 1866.
We also found Green Isle in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Green Isle.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Green Isle. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Sibley County: www.co.sibley.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 Sibley, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Green Isle. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Green Isle - 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 Green Isle). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Green Isle or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | 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. |
| <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/ |