Welcome to Ivanhoe ...
The city of Ivanhoe is located in Lincoln County<1> and is the County Seat for Lincoln County.
The location of Ivanhoe has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
The pronunciation of Ivanhoe: EYE-van-hoh<3>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Ivanhoe, you might consider that their post office opened in 1901.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Ivanhoe has a population of 531 people<4> (see below for details).
Ivanhoe is 1,670 feet [509 m] above sea level.<5>.
Time Zone: Ivanhoe lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Ivanhoe: (507)
The ZIP code for Ivanhoe: 56142<6>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Ivanhoe had an population of 531 people. This is a decrease of 5.01% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 21.8% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Ivanhoe had a population of 559 people (or 9.5% of the total population of Lincoln County). This makes Ivanhoe the county's 4th most populous community.
The population of Ivanhoe represents 0.01% of the population of Minnesota (which has 5,303,925 people), making it the state's 477th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 559 people, the population of Ivanhoe decreased 17.67% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 679 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Ivanhoe.
Communities Also Named Ivanhoe ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 29 communities that are also named Ivanhoe - they are located in Alabama (2), Arkansas, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Illinois (3), Indiana (2), Kansas, Louisiana, Michigan, Nevada, New Mexico, New York, Newfoundland and Labrador, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Ontario, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, Texas (2), Virginia and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Ivanhoe.
Communities near Ivanhoe ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Ivanhoe.
- Canby
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canby
- Canby is located in Yellow Medicine County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,645 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Canby <7>
- Minneota
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Minneota have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minneota
- Minneota is located in Lyon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,339 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Minneota <7>
- Tyler
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- 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 <7>
- Elkton
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkton
- Elkton is located in Brookings County (SD)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 729 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elkton <7>
- Hendricks
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hendricks
- Hendricks is located in Lincoln County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 668 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hendricks <7>
- Lake Benton
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Benton
- Lake Benton is located in Lincoln County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 625 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake Benton <7>
- White
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White
- White is located in Brookings County (SD)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 487 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for White <7>
- Lynd
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- 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 <7>
- Ghent
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ghent have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ghent
- Ghent is located in Lyon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 361 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ghent <7>
- Russell
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
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 Ivanhoe. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Ivanhoe.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Ivanhoe. 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 Ivanhoe.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Ivanhoe. See our Newspapers Page for Ivanhoe.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Ivanhoe ...
Looking for more information about Ivanhoe? 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 Ivanhoe, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Ivanhoe.
Adding Ivanhoe to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Ivanhoe 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 Ivanhoe was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Ivanhoe post office opened in 1901.
We also found Ivanhoe on a map titled Shell Oil Road Map for Minnesota (1956).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Ivanhoe.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Ivanhoe. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Lincoln County: www.co.lincoln.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 Lincoln, 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 Ivanhoe. 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 Ivanhoe. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Ivanhoe - 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 Ivanhoe). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Ivanhoe 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/ |