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Welcome to Lastrup ...

The city of Lastrup is located in Morrison County<1>.


The location of Lastrup has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


The pronunciation of Lastrup: LAY-struhp<3>

While we don't have a date for the founding of Lastrup, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1898.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Lastrup has a population of 99 people<4> (see below for details).

Lastrup is 1,240 feet [378 m] above sea level.<5>.

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

Lastrup is within the boundaries of the (320) area code.

The ZIP code for Lastrup: 56344<6>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Lastrup had an population of 99 people. This is a decrease of 4.81% since the 2010 Census.

At the time of the 2010 Census, Lastrup had a population of 104 people. This makes Lastrup the county's 14th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 104 people, the population of Lastrup increased 5.05% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 99 people).

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

Communities near Lastrup ...

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

  • Little Falls
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
  • Pierz
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pierz have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pierz
    • Pierz is located in Morrison County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,364 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pierz <7>
  • Royalton
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
  • Onamia
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Onamia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Onamia
    • Onamia is located in Mille Lacs County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 858 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Onamia <7>
  • Buckman
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buckman have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buckman
    • Buckman is located in Morrison County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 273 people
  • Harding
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harding
    • Harding is located in Morrison County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 122 people
  • Fort Ripley
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Genola
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Genola have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Genola
    • Genola is located in Morrison County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 66 people
  • Hillman
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillman have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillman
    • Hillman is located in Morrison County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 36 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hillman <7>
  • Morrill
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morrill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morrill
    • Morrill is located in Morrison County

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 Lastrup. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Lastrup.

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Lastrup ...

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

Adding Lastrup to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Lastrup 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 Lastrup was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>

From that list, the Lastrup post office opened in 1898.

For more details, see References and Mentions for Lastrup.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Lastrup. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Morrison County: www.co.morrison.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 Morrison, 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 Lastrup. 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 Lastrup.
<5>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Lastrup - 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 Lastrup). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Lastrup 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/









 

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