Welcome to Havana ...
Havana is located in Steele County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Havana, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
Havana is 1,220 feet [372 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Havana lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Havana: (507)
Communities Also Named Havana ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 15 communities that are also named Havana - they are located in Alabama, Arkansas, Florida (2), Illinois, Kansas, Michigan (2), Missouri, North Dakota, Ohio, Oregon, Tennessee, Texas and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Havana.
Communities near Havana ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Havana.
- Owatonna
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Owatonna
- Owatonna is located in Steele County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 25,672 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Owatonna <3>
- Faribault
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Faribault
- Faribault is located in Rice County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 23,905 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Faribault <3>
- Waseca
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waseca have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waseca
- Waseca is located in Waseca County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,835 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waseca <3>
- Kasson
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kasson have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kasson
- Kasson is located in Dodge County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,530 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kasson <3>
- Rice Lake
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast) - Dodge Center
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dodge Center have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dodge Center
- Dodge Center is located in Dodge County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,798 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dodge Center <3>
- Blooming Prairie
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blooming Prairie have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blooming Prairie
- Blooming Prairie is located in Steele County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,927 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blooming Prairie <3>
- Kenyon
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kenyon
- Kenyon is located in Goodhue County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,788 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kenyon <3>
- Hayfield
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hayfield
- Hayfield is located in Dodge County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,337 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hayfield <3>
- Medford
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Medford
- Medford is located in Steele County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,255 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 Havana. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Havana.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Havana. 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 Havana.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Havana. See our Newspapers Page for Havana.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Havana ...
Looking for more information about Havana? 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 Havana, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Havana.
Adding Havana to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Havana 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 Havana was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Havana.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Havana. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Steele County: www.co.steele.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 Steele, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Havana - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | 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. |