Welcome to Kasson ...
The city of Kasson is located in Dodge County<1>.
The location of Kasson has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (the GNIS).<2>
The pronunciation of Kasson: KA-suhn<3>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Kasson, you might consider that their post office opened in 1866.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Kasson has a population of 6,505 people<4> (see below for details).
Kasson is 1,250 feet [381 m] above sea level.<5>.
Time Zone: Kasson lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Kasson: (507)
The ZIP code for Kasson: 55944<6>
Websites for Kasson ...
Official Website: www.cityofkasson.com/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Kasson had an population of 6,505 people. This is an increase of 9.68% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 47.91% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Kasson had a population of 5,931 people (or 29.43% of the total population of Dodge County). This makes Kasson the county's most populous community.
The population of Kasson represents 0.11% of the population of Minnesota (which has 5,303,925 people), making it the state's 128th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 5,931 people, the population of Kasson increased 34.86% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 4,398 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Kasson.
Communities Also Named Kasson ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 6 communities that are also named Kasson - they are located in Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Pennsylvania, West Virginia and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Kasson.
Communities near Kasson ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Kasson.
- Rochester
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rochester
- Rochester is located in Olmsted County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 119,862 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rochester <7>
- Stewartville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stewartville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stewartville
- Stewartville is located in Olmsted County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,095 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stewartville <7>
- Rice Lake
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west) - Zumbrota
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Zumbrota have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zumbrota
- Zumbrota is located in Goodhue County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,530 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Zumbrota <7>
- Pine Island
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Island
- Pine Island is located in Goodhue County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,486 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pine Island <7>
- Blooming Prairie
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blooming Prairie have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <7>
- Oronoco
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oronoco have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oronoco
- Oronoco is located in Olmsted County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,532 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oronoco <7>
- Hayfield
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- 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 <7>
- Wanamingo
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wanamingo
- Wanamingo is located in Goodhue County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,075 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wanamingo <7>
- Mazeppa
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mazeppa
- Mazeppa is located in Wabasha County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 850 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mazeppa <7>
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 Kasson. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Kasson.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Kasson. 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 Kasson.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Kasson. Our list includes 6 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Kasson.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Kasson ...
Looking for more information about Kasson? 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 Kasson, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Kasson.
Adding Kasson to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Kasson 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 Kasson was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Kasson post office opened in 1866.
We also found Kasson in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Kasson.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Kasson: www.cityofkasson.com/
The official website for Dodge County: www.co.dodge.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 Dodge, 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 Kasson. 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 Kasson. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Kasson - 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 Kasson). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Kasson 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/ |