Welcome to Nerstrand ...
The city of Nerstrand is located in Rice County<1>.
The location of Nerstrand has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
The pronunciation of Nerstrand: NEER-strand<3>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Nerstrand, you might consider that their post office opened in 1877.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Nerstrand has a population of 294 people<4> (see below for details).
Nerstrand is 1,180 feet [360 m] above sea level.<5>.
Time Zone: Nerstrand lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Nerstrand is within the boundaries of the (507) area code.
The ZIP code for Nerstrand: 55053<6>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Nerstrand had an population of 294 people. This is a decrease of 0.34% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 26.18% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Nerstrand had a population of 295 people. This makes Nerstrand the county's 6th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 295 people, the population of Nerstrand increased 26.61% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 233 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Nerstrand.
Communities near Nerstrand ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Nerstrand.
- Owatonna
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Owatonna
- Owatonna is located in Steele County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 25,672 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Owatonna <7>
- Faribault
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Faribault
- Faribault is located in Rice County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 23,905 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Faribault <7>
- Northfield
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northfield
- Northfield is located in Rice County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 20,756 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Northfield <7>
- Lonsdale
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lonsdale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lonsdale
- Lonsdale is located in Rice County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,299 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lonsdale <7>
- Rice Lake
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south) - Cannon Falls
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cannon Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cannon Falls
- Cannon Falls is located in Goodhue County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,022 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cannon Falls <7>
- Zumbrota
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Zumbrota have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zumbrota
- Zumbrota is located in Goodhue County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,530 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Zumbrota <7>
- Kenyon
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kenyon
- Kenyon is located in Goodhue County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,788 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kenyon <7>
- Dundas
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dundas have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dundas
- Dundas is located in Rice County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,652 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dundas <7>
- Medford
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Medford
- Medford is located in Steele County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,255 people
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 Nerstrand. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Nerstrand.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Nerstrand. 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 Nerstrand.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Nerstrand. See our Newspapers Page for Nerstrand.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Nerstrand ...
Looking for more information about Nerstrand? 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 Nerstrand, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Nerstrand.
Adding Nerstrand to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Nerstrand 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 Nerstrand was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Nerstrand post office opened in 1877.
We also found Nerstrand in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Nerstrand.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Nerstrand. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Rice County: www.co.rice.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 Rice, 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> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Nerstrand. 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. |
| <4> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Nerstrand. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Nerstrand - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <6> | 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 Nerstrand). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Nerstrand or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |