Welcome to Jenkins ...
The city of Jenkins is located in Crow Wing County<1>.
The location of Jenkins has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Jenkins, you might consider that their post office opened in 1895.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Jenkins has a population of 471 people<3> (see below for details).
Jenkins is 1,260 feet [384 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Jenkins lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Jenkins is located in the (218) area code.
The ZIP code for Jenkins: 56456<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Jenkins had an population of 471 people. This is an increase of 9.53% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 64.11% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Jenkins had a population of 430 people. This makes Jenkins the county's 11th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 430 people, the population of Jenkins increased 49.83% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 287 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Jenkins.
Communities Also Named Jenkins ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 20 communities that are also named Jenkins - they are located in Alabama, Florida, Illinois (2), Kansas (2), Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, Missouri (2), Nevada (2), New Jersey, New Mexico, Pennsylvania, Tennessee and Texas (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Jenkins.
Communities near Jenkins ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Jenkins.
- Breezy Point
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Breezy Point have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Breezy Point
- Breezy Point is located in Crow Wing County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,435 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Breezy Point <6>
- Crosslake
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crosslake
- Crosslake is located in Crow Wing County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,375 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crosslake <6>
- Pequot Lakes
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pequot Lakes have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pequot Lakes
- Pequot Lakes is located in Crow Wing County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,305 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pequot Lakes <6>
- Nisswa
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nisswa have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nisswa
- Nisswa is located in Crow Wing County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,115 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nisswa <6>
- Lake Shore
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Shore have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Shore
- Lake Shore is located in Cass County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,069 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake Shore <6>
- East Gull Lake
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Gull Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Gull Lake
- East Gull Lake is located in Cass County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,059 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for East Gull Lake <6>
- Pine River
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine River have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine River
- Pine River is located in Cass County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 933 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pine River <6>
- Emily
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Emily have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emily
- Emily is located in Crow Wing County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 841 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Emily <6>
- Fifty Lakes
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fifty Lakes have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fifty Lakes
- Fifty Lakes is located in Crow Wing County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 406 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fifty Lakes <6>
- Backus
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Backus have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Backus
- Backus is located in Cass County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 255 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Backus <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 Jenkins. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Jenkins.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Jenkins. 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 Jenkins.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Jenkins. See our Newspapers Page for Jenkins.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Jenkins ...
Looking for more information about Jenkins? 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 Jenkins, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Jenkins.
Adding Jenkins to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Jenkins 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 Jenkins was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Jenkins post office opened in 1895.
We also found Jenkins on a map titled Shell Oil Road Map for Minnesota (1956).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Jenkins.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Jenkins. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Crow Wing County: www.co.crow-wing.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 Crow Wing, 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 Jenkins. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Jenkins - 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 Jenkins). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Jenkins 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/ |