Welcome to Greenwald ...
The city of Greenwald is located in Stearns County<1>.
The location of Greenwald has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Greenwald, you might consider that their post office opened in 1910.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Greenwald has a population of 222 people<3> (see below for details).
Greenwald is 1,260 feet [384 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Greenwald lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Greenwald is located in the (320) area code.
The ZIP code for Greenwald: 56335<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Greenwald had an population of 222 people (or an increase of 10.45% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Greenwald had a population of 222 people. This makes Greenwald the county's 22nd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 222 people, the population of Greenwald increased 10.45% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 201 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Greenwald.
Communities Also Named Greenwald ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Greenwald - they are located in Manitoba and Pennsylvania.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Greenwald.
Communities near Greenwald ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Greenwald.
- Sauk Centre
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sauk Centre
- Sauk Centre is located in Stearns County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,532 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sauk Centre <6>
- Melrose
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melrose
- Melrose is located in Stearns County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,672 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Melrose <6>
- Albany
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Albany have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albany
- Albany is located in Stearns County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,792 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Albany <6>
- Paynesville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paynesville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paynesville
- Paynesville is located in Stearns County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,531 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Paynesville <6>
- Avon
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avon
- Avon is located in Stearns County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,652 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Avon <6>
- Richmond
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richmond
- Richmond is located in Stearns County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,478 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Richmond <6>
- Belgrade
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest) - Brooten
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest) - Freeport
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Freeport have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freeport
- Freeport is located in Stearns County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 671 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Freeport <6>
- Upsala
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Upsala
- Upsala is located in Morrison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 420 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Upsala <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 Greenwald. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Greenwald.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Greenwald. 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 Greenwald.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Greenwald. See our Newspapers Page for Greenwald.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Greenwald ...
Looking for more information about Greenwald? 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 Greenwald, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Greenwald.
Adding Greenwald to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Greenwald 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 Greenwald was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Greenwald post office opened in 1910.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Greenwald.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Greenwald. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Stearns County: www.co.stearns.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 Stearns, 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 Greenwald. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Greenwald - 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 Greenwald). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Greenwald 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/ |