Welcome to Mabel ...
The city of Mabel is located in Fillmore County<1>.
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While we don't have a date for the founding of Mabel, you might consider that their post office opened in 1880.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Mabel has a population of 747 people<2> (see below for details).
Mabel is 1,120 feet [341 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Mabel lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for Mabel: 507 & 924<4>
The ZIP code for Mabel: 55954<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Mabel had an population of 747 people. This is a decrease of 4.23% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 2.48% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Mabel had a population of 780 people. This makes Mabel the county's 7th most populous community.
The population of Mabel represents 0.01% of the total population of Minnesota (which has 5,303,925 people), making it the state's 400th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 780 people, the population of Mabel increased 1.83% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 766 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Mabel.
Communities Also Named Mabel ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 15 communities that are also named Mabel - they are located in Alabama, California, Florida, Illinois, Kansas (2), Michigan, Missouri, Nevada, North Carolina, Oregon (2), Pennsylvania, Quebec and South Dakota.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Mabel.
Communities near Mabel ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Mabel.
- Decorah
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Decorah
- Decorah is located in Winneshiek County (IA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,484 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Decorah <6>
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- Caledonia
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caledonia
- Caledonia is located in Houston County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,754 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Caledonia <6>
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- Preston
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Preston
- Preston is located in Fillmore County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,279 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Preston <6>
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- Spring Grove
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Grove
- Spring Grove is located in Houston County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,262 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spring Grove <6>
- Harmony
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Harmony. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<8>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harmony
- Harmony is located in Fillmore County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 982 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harmony <6>
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- Houston
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Houston
- Houston is located in Houston County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 972 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Houston <6>
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- Rushford Village
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rushford Village have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rushford Village
- Rushford Village is located in Fillmore County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 838 people
- Lanesboro
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lanesboro
- Lanesboro is located in Fillmore County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 725 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lanesboro <6>
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- Canton
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Canton have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canton
- Canton is located in Fillmore County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 342 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Canton <6>
- Ridgeway
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgeway
- Ridgeway is located in Winneshiek County (IA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 285 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ridgeway <6>
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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 Mabel. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Mabel.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Mabel. 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 Mabel.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Mabel. Our list includes 4 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Mabel.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Mabel ...
Looking for more information about Mabel? 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 Mabel, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Mabel.
Adding Mabel to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Mabel 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 Mabel was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<9>
From that list, the Mabel post office opened in 1880.
We also found Mabel in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Mabel.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Mabel. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Fillmore County: www.co.fillmore.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 Fillmore, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Mabel. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Mabel - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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 Mabel area will be assigned with one of these codes: 507 or 924. As a result, placing a call in the Mabel area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <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 Mabel). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Mabel 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> | 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. |
| <8> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <9> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |