Welcome to Odin ...
The city of Odin is located in Watonwan County<1>.
The pronunciation of Odin: OH-din<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Odin, you might consider that their post office opened in 1880.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Odin has a population of 104 people<3> (see below for details).
Odin is 1,210 feet [369 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Odin lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Odin is located in the (507) area code.
The ZIP code for Odin: 56160<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Odin had an population of 104 people. This is a decrease of 1.89% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 16.8% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Odin had a population of 106 people. This makes Odin the county's 7th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 106 people, the population of Odin decreased 15.2% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 125 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Odin.
Communities Also Named Odin ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 4 communities that are also named Odin - they are located in Illinois, Kansas, Missouri and Pennsylvania.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Odin.
Communities near Odin ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Odin.
- Windom
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Windom have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windom
- Windom is located in Cottonwood County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,403 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Windom <7>
- Saint James
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint James have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint James
- Saint James is located in Watonwan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,358 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint James <7>
- Mountain Lake
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mountain Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain Lake
- Mountain Lake is located in Cottonwood County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,044 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mountain Lake <7>
- Sherburn
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sherburn have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sherburn
- Sherburn is located in Martin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,078 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sherburn <7>
- Truman
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east) - Trimont
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trimont have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trimont
- Trimont is located in Martin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 691 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Trimont <7>
- Welcome
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Welcome have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Welcome
- Welcome is located in Martin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 645 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Welcome <7>
- Butterfield
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Butterfield have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Butterfield
- Butterfield is located in Watonwan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 582 people
- Comfrey
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Comfrey
- Comfrey is located in Brown County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 352 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Comfrey <7>
- Lewisville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lewisville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewisville
- Lewisville is located in Watonwan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 244 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 Odin. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Odin.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Odin. 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 Odin.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Odin. See our Newspapers Page for Odin.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Odin ...
Looking for more information about Odin? 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 Odin, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Odin.
Adding Odin to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Odin 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 Odin was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Odin post office opened in 1880.
We also found Odin in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Odin.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Odin. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
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 Watonwan, 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 Odin. 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 Odin. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Odin - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | 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 Odin). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Odin or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <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> | 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/ |