Welcome to Org ...
Org is located in Nobles County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Org, you might consider that their post office opened in 1895.
Org is 1,660 feet [506 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Org lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Org lies within the (507) area code.
Communities near Org ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Org.
- Worthington
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Worthington have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Worthington
- Worthington is located in Nobles County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,968 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Worthington <4>
- Sibley
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sibley have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sibley
- Sibley is located in Osceola County (IA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,586 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sibley <4>
- Adrian
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adrian
- Adrian is located in Nobles County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,207 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Adrian <4>
- Lake Park
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Park
- Lake Park is located in Dickinson County (IA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,132 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake Park <4>
- Brewster
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast) - Ocheyedan
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ocheyedan
- Ocheyedan is located in Osceola County (IA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 463 people
- Ellsworth
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ellsworth have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellsworth
- Ellsworth is located in Nobles County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 450 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ellsworth <4>
- Little Rock
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Rock
- Little Rock is located in Lyon County (IA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 433 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Little Rock <4>
- Round Lake
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Round Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Round Lake
- Round Lake is located in Nobles County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 364 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Round Lake <4>
- Rushmore
(7 miles [11.3 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 Org. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Org.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Org. 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 Org.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Org. See our Newspapers Page for Org.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Org ...
Looking for more information about Org? 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 Org, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Org.
Adding Org to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Org 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 Org was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Org.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Org. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Nobles County: www.co.nobles.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 Nobles, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Org - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | 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. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |