Welcome to Padua ...
Padua is located in Stearns County<1>.
The location of Padua has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Padua, you might consider that their post office opened in 1900.
Padua is 1,350 feet [411 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Padua lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Padua is located in the (320) area code.
Communities Also Named Padua ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Padua - they are located in Illinois and Ohio.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Padua.
Communities near Padua ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Padua.
- Sauk Centre
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sauk Centre
- Sauk Centre is located in Stearns County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,532 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sauk Centre <4>
- Melrose
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melrose
- Melrose is located in Stearns County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,672 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Melrose <4>
- Glenwood
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenwood
- Glenwood is located in Pope County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,605 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glenwood <4>
- Osakis
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osakis
- Osakis is located in Douglas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,742 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Osakis <4>
- Belgrade
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south) - Brooten
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south) - Freeport
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Freeport have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freeport
- Freeport is located in Stearns County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 671 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Freeport <4>
- Long Beach
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Long Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Beach
- Long Beach is located in Pope County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 417 people
- New Munich
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Munich have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Munich
- New Munich is located in Stearns County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 330 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Munich <4>
- Villard
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Villard
- Villard is located in Pope County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 253 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Villard <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 Padua. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Padua.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Padua. 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 Padua.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Padua. See our Newspapers Page for Padua.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Padua ...
Looking for more information about Padua? 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 Padua, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Padua.
Adding Padua to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Padua 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 Padua was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Padua post office opened in 1900.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Padua.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Padua. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Stearns County: www.co.stearns.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 Stearns, 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 Padua - 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. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |