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Welcome to Kiester ...

The city of Kiester is located in Faribault County<1>.

The pronunciation of Kiester: KEE-stuhr<2>

While we don't have a date for the founding of Kiester, you might consider that their post office opened in 1882.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Kiester has a population of 458 people<3> (see below for details).

Kiester is 1,260 feet [384 m] above sea level.<4>.

Time Zone: Kiester lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Area Codes for Kiester: 507 & 924<5>

The ZIP code for Kiester: 56051<6>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Kiester had an population of 458 people. This is a decrease of 8.58% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 15.19% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Kiester had a population of 501 people. This makes Kiester the county's 6th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 501 people, the population of Kiester decreased 7.22% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 540 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Kiester.

Communities near Kiester ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Kiester.

  • Albert Lea
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
  • Forest City
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
  • Wells
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Wells is located in Faribault County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wells
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,157 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wells <7>
  • Lake Mills
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Buffalo Center
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Alden
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Elmore
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
    • Elmore is located in Faribault County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elmore
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 613 people
  • Thompson
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Thompson is located in Winnebago County (IA)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thompson
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 466 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Thompson <7>
  • Emmons
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Emmons is located in Freeborn County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emmons
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 380 people
  • Bricelyn
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Bricelyn is located in Faribault County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bricelyn
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 334 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 Kiester. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Kiester.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Kiester. 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 Kiester.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Kiester. See our Newspapers Page for Kiester.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Kiester ...

Looking for more information about Kiester? 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 Kiester, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Kiester.

Adding Kiester to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Kiester 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 (so far) for Kiester was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>

From that list, the Kiester post office opened in 1882.

For more details, see References and Mentions for Kiester.

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Minnesota's counties, including Faribault, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Kiester. 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.
<3>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Kiester.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Kiester - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<5>When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 507 code has been Overlayed with the 924 area code. New phone numbers in the Kiester area will be assigned with one of these codes: 507 or 924. As a result, placing a call in the Kiester area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number).
<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 Kiester). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Kiester 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 the Blevins & Helbock Post Office list with background information can be found at:

      https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/