Welcome to Kinney ...
The city of Kinney is located in Saint Louis County<1>.
The location of Kinney has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Kinney, you might consider that their post office opened in 1907.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Kinney has a population of 143 people<3> (see below for details).
Kinney is 1,540 feet [469 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Kinney lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Kinney: (218)
The ZIP code for Kinney: 55758<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Kinney had an population of 143 people. This is a decrease of 15.38% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 28.14% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Kinney had a population of 169 people. This makes Kinney the county's 29th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 169 people, the population of Kinney decreased 15.08% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 199 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Kinney.
Communities Also Named Kinney ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 9 communities that are also named Kinney - they are located in Florida, Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan (2), Nebraska, New Mexico, Pennsylvania and Texas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Kinney.
Communities near Kinney ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Kinney.
- Hibbing
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hibbing
- Hibbing is located in Saint Louis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 15,716 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hibbing <6>
- Virginia
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Virginia
- Virginia is located in Saint Louis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,299 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Virginia <6>
- Chisholm
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chisholm have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chisholm
- Chisholm is located in Saint Louis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,803 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chisholm <6>
- Eveleth
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eveleth
- Eveleth is located in Saint Louis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,536 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eveleth <6>
- Mountain Iron
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain Iron
- Mountain Iron is located in Saint Louis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,816 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mountain Iron <6>
- Gilbert
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gilbert have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilbert
- Gilbert is located in Saint Louis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,761 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gilbert <6>
- Keewatin
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest) - Biwabik
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Biwabik
- Biwabik is located in Saint Louis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 966 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Biwabik <6>
- McKinley
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east) - Iron Junction
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iron Junction
- Iron Junction is located in Saint Louis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 87 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 Kinney. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Kinney.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Kinney. 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 Kinney.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Kinney. See our Newspapers Page for Kinney.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Kinney ...
Looking for more information about Kinney? 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 Kinney, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Kinney.
Adding Kinney to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Kinney 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 Kinney was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Kinney post office opened in 1907.
We also found Kinney on a map titled Shell Oil Road Map for Minnesota (1956).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Kinney.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Kinney. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Saint Louis County: www.co.st-louis.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 Saint Louis, 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 Kinney. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Kinney - 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 Kinney). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Kinney 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/ |