Welcome to Nassau ...
The city of Nassau is located in Lac qui Parle County<1>.
The pronunciation of Nassau: NAS-saw<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Nassau, you might consider that their post office opened in 1888.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Nassau has a population of 67 people<3> (see below for details).
Nassau is 1,110 feet [338 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Nassau lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Nassau: 320
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Nassau had an population of 67 people. This is a decrease of 6.94% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 19.28% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Nassau had a population of 72 people. This makes Nassau the county's 6th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 72 people, the population of Nassau decreased 13.25% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 83 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Nassau.
Communities Also Named Nassau ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 6 communities that are also named Nassau - they are located in Delaware, Iowa, Missouri, New York (2) and Ontario.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Nassau.
Communities near Nassau ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Nassau.
- Milbank
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milbank have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milbank
- Milbank is located in Grant County (SD)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,066 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milbank <6>
- Ortonville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ortonville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ortonville
- Ortonville is located in Big Stone County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,748 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ortonville <6>
- Madison
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east) - Big Stone City
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Stone City
- Big Stone City is located in Grant County (SD)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 451 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Big Stone City <6>
- Gary
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gary have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gary
- Gary is located in Deuel County (SD)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 229 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gary <6>
- Tunerville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tunerville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tunerville
- Tunerville is located in Deuel County (SD)
- Estimated population in 2014: 218 people
- Bellingham
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bellingham have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellingham
- Bellingham is located in Lac qui Parle County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 147 people
- Marietta
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south) - Odessa
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Odessa have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Odessa
- Odessa is located in Big Stone County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 131 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Odessa <6>
- Stockholm
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stockholm have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stockholm
- Stockholm is located in Grant County (SD)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 106 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stockholm <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 Nassau. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Nassau.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Nassau. 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 Nassau.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Nassau. See our Newspapers Page for Nassau.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Nassau ...
Looking for more information about Nassau? 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 Nassau, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Nassau.
Adding Nassau to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Nassau 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 Nassau was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
X2X - From that list, the Nassau post office opened in 1888.
We also found Nassau in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Nassau.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Nassau. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Lac qui Parle County: www.ci.madison.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 Lac qui Parle, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Nassau. 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. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Nassau. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Nassau - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | 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. |
| <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/ |