Welcome to Pfingsten ...
Pfingsten is located in Nobles County<1>.
The location of Pfingsten has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Pfingsten, you might consider that their post office opened in 1894.
Pfingsten is 1,600 feet [488 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Pfingsten lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Pfingsten is within the boundaries of the (507) area code.
Communities near Pfingsten ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Pfingsten.
- Worthington
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Worthington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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>
- Slayton
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slayton
- Slayton is located in Murray County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,959 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Slayton <4>
- Adrian
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- 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>
- Fulda
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fulda
- Fulda is located in Murray County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,206 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fulda <4>
- Heron Lake
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heron Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heron Lake
- Heron Lake is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 643 people
- Brewster
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast) - Rushmore
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest) - Wilmont
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wilmont have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilmont
- Wilmont is located in Nobles County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 322 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wilmont <4>
- Chandler
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest) - Lake Wilson
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Wilson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Wilson
- Lake Wilson is located in Murray County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 224 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 Pfingsten. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Pfingsten.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Pfingsten. 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 Pfingsten.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Pfingsten. See our Newspapers Page for Pfingsten.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Pfingsten ...
Looking for more information about Pfingsten? 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 Pfingsten, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Pfingsten.
Adding Pfingsten to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Pfingsten 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 Pfingsten was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Pfingsten post office opened in 1894.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Pfingsten.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Pfingsten. 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 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 Pfingsten - 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/ |