Welcome to Lyle ...
The city of Lyle is located in Mower County<1>.
The location of Lyle has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Lyle, you might consider that their post office opened in 1862.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Lyle has a population of 554 people<3> (see below for details).
Lyle is 1,190 feet [363 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Lyle lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Lyle lies within the (507) area code.
The ZIP code for Lyle: 55953<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Lyle had an population of 554 people. This is an increase of 0.54% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 2.12% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Lyle had a population of 551 people. This makes Lyle the county's 6th most populous community.
The population of Lyle represents 0.01% of the total population of Minnesota (which has 5,303,925 people), making it the state's 480th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 551 people, the population of Lyle decreased 2.65% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 566 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Lyle.
Communities Also Named Lyle ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 9 communities that are also named Lyle - they are located in Alabama, Kansas, Michigan (2), Pennsylvania (2), Tennessee, Virginia and Washington.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Lyle.
Communities near Lyle ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Lyle.
- Austin
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Austin
- Austin is located in Mower County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 25,342 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Austin <6>
- Osage
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osage
- Osage is located in Mitchell County (IA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,549 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Osage <6>
- Northwood
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Northwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northwood
- Northwood is located in Worth County (IA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,958 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Northwood <6>
- Saint Ansgar
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Ansgar have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Ansgar
- Saint Ansgar is located in Mitchell County (IA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,125 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Ansgar <6>
- Adams
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adams
- Adams is located in Mower County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 791 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Adams <6>
- Brownsdale
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brownsdale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brownsdale
- Brownsdale is located in Mower County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 696 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brownsdale <6>
- Glenville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glenville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenville
- Glenville is located in Freeborn County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 624 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glenville <6>
- Stacyville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stacyville
- Stacyville is located in Mitchell County (IA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 466 people
- Rose Creek
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rose Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rose Creek
- Rose Creek is located in Mower County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 423 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rose Creek <6>
- Dexter
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dexter have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dexter
- Dexter is located in Mower County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 344 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dexter <6>
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 Lyle. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Lyle.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Lyle. 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 Lyle.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Lyle. See our Newspapers Page for Lyle.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Lyle ...
Looking for more information about Lyle? 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 Lyle, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Lyle.
Adding Lyle to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Lyle 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 Lyle was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Lyle post office opened in 1862.
We also found Lyle in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Lyle.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Lyle. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Mower County: www.co.mower.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 Mower, 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 Lyle. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Lyle - 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 Lyle). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Lyle 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/ |