Welcome to New York Mills ...
The city of New York Mills is located in Otter Tail County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of New York Mills, you might consider that their post office opened in 1874.
A typical abbreviation for New York Mills: New York Mls. (or less commonly used: New York Mlls.)
From the Census Estimates for 2019, New York Mills has a population of 1,222 people<2> (see below for details).
New York Mills is 1,410 feet [430 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: New York Mills lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for New York Mills: 218
The ZIP code for New York Mills: 56567<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, New York Mills had an population of 1,222 people. This is an increase of 1.92% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 5.53% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, New York Mills had a population of 1,199 people. This makes New York Mills the county's 4th most populous community.
The population of New York Mills represents 0.02% of the total population of Minnesota (which has 5,303,925 people), making it the state's 331st most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,199 people, the population of New York Mills increased 3.54% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 1,158 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for New York Mills.
Communities Also Named New York Mills ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named New York Mills - it's located in New York.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for New York Mills.
Communities near New York Mills ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near New York Mills.
- Wadena
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wadena
- Wadena is located in Otter Tail County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,121 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wadena <5>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Wadena
- From New York Mills to Wadena
- Perham
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Perham have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perham
- Perham is located in Otter Tail County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,638 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Perham <5>
- Henning
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Henning have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henning
- Henning is located in Otter Tail County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 806 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Henning <5>
- Sebeka
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sebeka have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sebeka
- Sebeka is located in Wadena County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 668 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sebeka <5>
- Ottertail
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ottertail have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ottertail
- Ottertail is located in Otter Tail County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 660 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ottertail <5>
- Verndale
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Verndale
- Verndale is located in Wadena County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 576 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Verndale <5>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Verndale
- From New York Mills to Verndale
- Deer Creek
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deer Creek
- Deer Creek is located in Otter Tail County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 321 people
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Deer Creek
- From New York Mills to Deer Creek
- Hewitt
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast) - Bluffton
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast) - Dent
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dent have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dent
- Dent is located in Otter Tail County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 185 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dent <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 New York Mills. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for New York Mills.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of New York Mills. 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 New York Mills.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around New York Mills. Our list includes 6 papers. See our Newspapers Page for New York Mills.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for New York Mills ...
Looking for more information about New York Mills? 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 New York Mills, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for New York Mills.
Adding New York Mills to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of New York Mills 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 New York Mills was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
X2X - From that list, the New York Mills post office opened in 1874.
We also found New York Mills in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for New York Mills.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for New York Mills. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Otter Tail County: www.co.otter-tail.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 Otter Tail, 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 New York Mills. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around New York Mills - 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 New York Mills). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether New York Mills 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> | 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |