Welcome to Halstad ...
The city of Halstad is located in Norman County<1>.
The location of Halstad has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
The pronunciation of Halstad: HAWL-sted<3>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Halstad, you might consider that their post office opened in 1884.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Halstad has a population of 553 people<4> (see below for details).
Halstad is 870 feet [265 m] above sea level.<5>.
Time Zone: Halstad lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Halstad is located in the (218) area code.
The ZIP code for Halstad: 56548<6>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Halstad had an population of 553 people. This is a decrease of 7.37% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 11.09% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Halstad had a population of 597 people (which is 8.74% of the total population of Norman County). This makes Halstad the county's 3rd most populous community.
The population of Halstad represents 0.01% of the population of Minnesota (which has 5,303,925 people), making it the state's 466th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 597 people, the population of Halstad decreased 4.02% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 622 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Halstad.
Communities near Halstad ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Halstad.
- Hillsboro
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillsboro have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillsboro
- Hillsboro is located in Traill County (ND)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,624 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hillsboro <7>
- Ada
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ada have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <7>
- Hendrum
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hendrum
- Hendrum is located in Norman County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 282 people
- Climax
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north) - Shelly
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north) - Grandin
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grandin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grandin
- Grandin is located in Traill County (ND)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 171 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grandin <7>
- Georgetown
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Georgetown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Georgetown
- Georgetown is located in Clay County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 126 people
- Borup
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast) - Beltrami
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast) - Perley
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perley
- Perley is located in Norman County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 83 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 Halstad. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Halstad.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Halstad. 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 Halstad.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Halstad. See our Newspapers Page for Halstad.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Halstad ...
Looking for more information about Halstad? 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 Halstad, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Halstad.
Adding Halstad to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Halstad 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 Halstad was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Halstad post office opened in 1884.
We also found Halstad in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Halstad.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Halstad. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Norman County: www.co.norman.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 Norman, 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> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Halstad. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page. |
| <4> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Halstad. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Halstad - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <6> | 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 Halstad). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Halstad or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <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/ |