Welcome to Mayer ...
The city of Mayer is located in Carver County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Mayer, you might consider that their post office opened in 1888.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Mayer has a population of 2,269 people<2> (see below for details).
Mayer is 970 feet [296 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Mayer lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Mayer: 952
The ZIP code for Mayer: 55360<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Mayer had an population of 2,269 people. This is an increase of 29.73% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 309.57% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Mayer had a population of 1,749 people. This makes Mayer the county's 8th most populous community.
The population of Mayer represents 0.03% of the total population of Minnesota (which has 5,303,925 people), making it the state's 277th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,749 people, the population of Mayer increased 215.7% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 554 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Mayer.
Communities Also Named Mayer ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 5 communities that are also named Mayer - they are located in Arizona, Kansas, Louisiana, Texas and Washington.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Mayer.
Websites for Mayer ...
Official Website: www.mayer.govoffice.com/
Communities near Mayer ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Mayer.
- Chaska
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chaska
- Chaska is located in Carver County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 27,272 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chaska <5>
- Chanhassen
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Chanhassen. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chanhassen
- Chanhassen is located in Carver County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 26,546 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chanhassen <5>
- Waconia
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waconia have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waconia
- Waconia is located in Carver County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,415 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waconia <5>
- Victoria
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Victoria have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Victoria
- Victoria is located in Carver County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,667 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Victoria <5>
- Mound
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mound have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mound
- Mound is located in Hennepin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,404 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mound <5>
- Minnetrista
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Minnetrista. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minnetrista
- Minnetrista is located in Hennepin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,505 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Minnetrista <5>
- Orono
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east) - Shorewood
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shorewood have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shorewood
- Shorewood is located in Hennepin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,098 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shorewood <5>
- Belle Plaine
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belle Plaine
- Belle Plaine is located in Scott County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,120 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Belle Plaine <5>
- Medina
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Medina have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Medina
- Medina is located in Hennepin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,749 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Medina <5>
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 Mayer. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Mayer.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Mayer. 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 Mayer.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Mayer. See our Newspapers Page for Mayer.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Mayer ...
Looking for more information about Mayer? 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 Mayer, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Mayer.
Adding Mayer to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Mayer 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 Mayer was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
X2X - From that list, the Mayer post office opened in 1888.
We also found Mayer in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Mayer.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Mayer: www.mayer.govoffice.com/
The official website for Carver County: www.co.carver.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 Carver, 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 Mayer. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Mayer - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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 Mayer). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Mayer or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |
| <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> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |