Welcome to Paynesville ...
The city of Paynesville is located in Stearns County<1>.
The location of Paynesville has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Paynesville, you might consider that their post office opened in 1870.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Paynesville has a population of 2,521 people<3> (see below for details).
Paynesville is 1,170 feet [357 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Paynesville lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Paynesville is located in the (320) area code.
The ZIP code for Paynesville: 56362<5>
Websites for Paynesville ...
Official Website: www.paynesvillemn.com/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Paynesville had an population of 2,521 people. This is an increase of 3.66% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 11.2% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Paynesville had a population of 2,432 people. This makes Paynesville the county's 11th most populous community.
The population of Paynesville represents 0.05% of the total population of Minnesota (which has 5,303,925 people), making it the state's 234th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 2,432 people, the population of Paynesville increased 7.28% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 2,267 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Paynesville.
Communities Also Named Paynesville ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 7 communities that are also named Paynesville - they are located in California, Indiana, Michigan, Missouri, New York, West Virginia and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Paynesville.
Communities near Paynesville ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Paynesville.
- Litchfield
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Litchfield
- Litchfield is located in Meeker County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,663 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Litchfield <6>
- Cold Spring
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cold Spring have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cold Spring
- Cold Spring is located in Stearns County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,350 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cold Spring <6>
- Albany
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albany
- Albany is located in Stearns County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,792 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Albany <6>
- Richmond
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richmond
- Richmond is located in Stearns County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,478 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Richmond <6>
- New London
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New London
- New London is located in Kandiyohi County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,432 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New London <6>
- Spicer
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spicer have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spicer
- Spicer is located in Kandiyohi County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,224 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spicer <6>
- Atwater
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atwater
- Atwater is located in Kandiyohi County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,113 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Atwater <6>
- Eden Valley
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eden Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eden Valley
- Eden Valley is located in Meeker County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,038 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eden Valley <6>
- Watkins
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Watkins have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watkins
- Watkins is located in Meeker County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 958 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Watkins <6>
- Belgrade
(14 miles [22.5 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 Paynesville. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Paynesville.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Paynesville. 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 Paynesville.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Paynesville. Our list includes 5 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Paynesville.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Paynesville ...
Looking for more information about Paynesville? 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Paynesville, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Paynesville.
Adding Paynesville to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Paynesville 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 Paynesville was in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
We also found Paynesville in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Paynesville.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Paynesville: www.paynesvillemn.com/
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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Paynesville. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Paynesville - 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 Paynesville). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Paynesville or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |