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Welcome to North Star ...

North Star is located in Nicollet County<1>.


The location of North Star has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


A typical abbreviation for North Star: N. Star

North Star is 980 feet [299 m] above sea level.<3>.

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

North Star lies within the (507) area code.

Communities Also Named North Star ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Minnesota communities named North Star: This one is located in Nicollet County and the other is located in Martin County.

Beyond Minnesota, there are 14 communities that are also named North Star - they are located in Alberta, British Columbia, California, Colorado, Delaware, Manitoba, Michigan, Nebraska, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Texas and Wisconsin (2).

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for North Star.

Communities near North Star ...

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

  • Mankato
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mankato have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mankato
    • Mankato is located in Blue Earth County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 43,435 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mankato <4>
  • North Mankato
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Mankato have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Mankato
    • North Mankato is located in Nicollet County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 14,052 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for North Mankato <4>
  • New Ulm
    (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
  • Saint Peter
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  • Le Sueur
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Eagle Lake
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eagle Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagle Lake
    • Eagle Lake is located in Blue Earth County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,123 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eagle Lake <4>
  • Lake Crystal
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Le Center
    (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Le Center have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Le Center
    • Le Center is located in Le Sueur County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,482 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Le Center <4>
  • Gaylord
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
  • Madison Lake
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Madison Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madison Lake
    • Madison Lake is located in Blue Earth County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,202 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Madison Lake <4>

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

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for North Star ...

Looking for more information about North Star? 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 North Star, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for North Star.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for North Star. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Nicollet County: www.co.nicollet.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 Nicollet, 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 elevation is an estimate for the area around North Star - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>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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