Welcome to Maynard ...
The city of Maynard is located in Chippewa County<1>.
The location of Maynard has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Maynard, you might consider that their post office opened in 1889.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Maynard has a population of 344 people<3> (see below for details).
Maynard is 1,020 feet [311 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Maynard lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Maynard is within the boundaries of the (320) area code.
The ZIP code for Maynard: 56260<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Maynard had an population of 344 people. This is a decrease of 6.01% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 11.34% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Maynard had a population of 366 people. This makes Maynard the county's 4th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 366 people, the population of Maynard decreased 5.67% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 388 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Maynard.
Communities Also Named Maynard ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 17 communities that are also named Maynard - they are located in Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky (2), Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New York, Ohio, Ontario, South Carolina, Texas and Washington.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Maynard.
Communities near Maynard ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Maynard.
- Montevideo
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montevideo
- Montevideo is located in Chippewa County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,027 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Montevideo <6>
- Granite Falls
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Granite Falls
- Granite Falls is located in Yellow Medicine County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,670 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Granite Falls <6>
- Clara City
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clara City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clara City
- Clara City is located in Chippewa County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,273 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clara City <6>
- Renville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Renville
- Renville is located in Renville County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,162 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Renville <6>
- Clarkfield
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clarkfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarkfield
- Clarkfield is located in Yellow Medicine County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 775 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clarkfield <6>
- Raymond
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Raymond have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raymond
- Raymond is located in Kandiyohi County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 759 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Raymond <6>
- Sacred Heart
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sacred Heart
- Sacred Heart is located in Renville County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 497 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sacred Heart <6>
- Prinsburg
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prinsburg
- Prinsburg is located in Kandiyohi County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 497 people
- Danube
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Danube have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Danube
- Danube is located in Renville County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 451 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Danube <6>
- Wood Lake
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
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 Maynard. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Maynard.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Maynard. 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 Maynard.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Maynard. See our Newspapers Page for Maynard.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Maynard ...
Looking for more information about Maynard? 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 Maynard, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Maynard.
Adding Maynard to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Maynard 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 Maynard was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Maynard post office opened in 1889.
We also found Maynard in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Maynard.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Maynard. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Chippewa County: www.co.chippewa.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 Chippewa, 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 Maynard. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Maynard - 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 Maynard). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Maynard 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/ |