Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Minneota had an population of 1,365 people. This is a decrease of 1.94% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 5.8% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Minneota had a population of 1,392 people (or 5.39% of the total population of Lyon County). This makes Minneota the county's 3rd most populous community.
The population of Minneota represents 0.03% of the total population of Minnesota (which has 5,303,925 people), making it the state's 307th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,392 people, the population of Minneota decreased 3.93% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 1,449 people).
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Minneota. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Minneota.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Minneota. 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 Minneota.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Minneota. See our Newspapers Page for Minneota.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Minneota ...
Looking for more information about Minneota? 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 Minneota, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Minneota.
Adding Minneota to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Minneota 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 Minneota was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<9>
From that list, the Minneota post office opened in 1878.
We also found Minneota in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
If you're interested in how the shape of Minnesota's counties, including Lyon, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
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The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Minneota. 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.
The elevation is an estimate for the area around Minneota - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
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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 Minneota area will be assigned with one of these codes: 507 or 924. As a result, placing a call in the Minneota area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number).
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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 Minneota). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Minneota or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
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While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
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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.
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A copy of their list with background information can be found at: