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Welcome to Lonsdale ...

The city of Lonsdale is located in Rice County<1>.

The pronunciation of Lonsdale: LAHNS-dayl<2>

While we don't have a date for the founding of Lonsdale, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1902.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Lonsdale has a population of 4,204 people<3> (see below for details).

Lonsdale is 1,120 feet [341 m] above sea level.<4>.

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

Area Codes for Lonsdale: 507 & 924<5>

The ZIP code for Lonsdale: 55046<6>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Lonsdale had an population of 4,204 people. This is an increase of 14.43% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 181.96% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Lonsdale had a population of 3,674 people (which is 5.72% of the total population of Rice County). This makes Lonsdale the county's 3rd most populous community.

The population of Lonsdale represents 0.07% of the total population of Minnesota (which has 5,303,925 people), making it the state's 181st most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 3,674 people, the population of Lonsdale increased 146.41% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 1,491 people).

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

Communities Also Named Lonsdale ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 4 communities that are also named Lonsdale - they are located in Arkansas, Ontario, Rhode Island and Tennessee.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Lonsdale.

Communities near Lonsdale ...

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

  • Lakeville
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Savage
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Savage have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Savage
    • Savage is located in Scott County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 32,858 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Savage <7>
  • Prior Lake
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
  • Faribault
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Farmington
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Northfield
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
  • New Prague
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Belle Plaine
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
  • Jordan
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Elko New Market
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elko New Market have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elko New Market
    • Elko New Market is located in Scott County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,733 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 Lonsdale. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Lonsdale.

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Lonsdale ...

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

Adding Lonsdale to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Lonsdale 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 Lonsdale was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<9>

X2X - From that list, the Lonsdale post office opened in 1902.

We also found Lonsdale on a map titled Shell Oil Road Map for Minnesota (1956).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Lonsdale.

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

The official website for Rice County: www.co.rice.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 Rice, 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 Lonsdale. 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 Lonsdale.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Lonsdale - 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 Lonsdale area will be assigned with one of these codes: 507 or 924. As a result, placing a call in the Lonsdale 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 Lonsdale). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Lonsdale 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>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.
<9>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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