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Welcome to Newfolden ...

The city of Newfolden is located in Marshall County<1>.

While we don't have a date for the founding of Newfolden, you might consider that their post office opened in 1896.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Newfolden has a population of 364 people<2> (see below for details).

Newfolden is 1,090 feet [332 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Newfolden lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Area Code for Newfolden: 218

The ZIP code for Newfolden: 56738<4>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Newfolden had an population of 364 people. This is a decrease of 1.09% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 0.55% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Newfolden had a population of 368 people. This makes Newfolden the county's 4th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 368 people, the population of Newfolden increased 1.66% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 362 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Newfolden.

Communities near Newfolden ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Newfolden.

  • Thief River Falls
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
  • Karlstad
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Middle River
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Viking
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Viking is located in Marshall County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Viking
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 96 people
  • Holt
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Holt is located in Marshall County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holt
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 87 people
  • Strandquist
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Strathcona
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Strathcona is located in Roseau County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Strathcona
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 41 people
  • Englund
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Englund is located in Marshall County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Englund
  • Deerwood
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
    • Deerwood is located in Kittson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deerwood
  • Argyle
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)

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 Newfolden. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Newfolden.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Newfolden. 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 Newfolden.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Newfolden. See our Newspapers Page for Newfolden.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Newfolden ...

Looking for more information about Newfolden? 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.

While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Newfolden, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Newfolden.

Adding Newfolden to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Newfolden 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 (so far) for Newfolden was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>

From that list, the Newfolden post office opened in 1896.

For more details, see References and Mentions for Newfolden.

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Minnesota's counties, including Marshall, 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 Newfolden.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Newfolden - 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 Newfolden). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Newfolden 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>A copy of the Blevins & Helbock Post Office list with background information can be found at:

      https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/