Welcome to Pine Island ...
The city of Pine Island is primarily located in Goodhue County<1>. A portion of Pine Island extends into Olmsted County.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Pine Island, you might consider that their post office opened in 1856.
A typical abbreviation for Pine Island: Pine Is. (in Canada, 'Isld.' is the more common abbreviation.)
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Pine Island has a population of 3,483 people<2> (see below for details).
Pine Island is 1,000 feet [305 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Pine Island lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Pine Island is within the (507) area code.
The ZIP code for Pine Island: 55963<4>
Websites for Pine Island ...
Official Website: www.cc.pineislandmn.com/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Pine Island had an population of 3,483 people. This is an increase of 6.74% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 49.04% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Pine Island had a population of 3,263 people (or 7.06% of the total population of Goodhue County). This makes Pine Island the county's 3rd most populous community.
The population of Pine Island represents 0.06% of the population of Minnesota (which has 5,303,925 people), making it the state's 198th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 3,263 people, the population of Pine Island increased 39.62% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 2,337 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Pine Island.
Communities Also Named Pine Island ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 10 communities that are also named Pine Island - they are located in Florida (2), Louisiana, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, South Carolina and Texas (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Pine Island.
Communities near Pine Island ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Pine Island.
- Rochester
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rochester
- Rochester is located in Olmsted County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 119,862 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rochester <5>
- Kasson
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kasson have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kasson
- Kasson is located in Dodge County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,530 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kasson <5>
- Byron
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Byron have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Byron
- Byron is located in Olmsted County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,691 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Byron <5>
- Zumbrota
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Zumbrota have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zumbrota
- Zumbrota is located in Goodhue County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,530 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Zumbrota <5>
- Dodge Center
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dodge Center have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dodge Center
- Dodge Center is located in Dodge County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,798 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dodge Center <5>
- Kenyon
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kenyon
- Kenyon is located in Goodhue County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,788 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kenyon <5>
- Oronoco
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oronoco have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oronoco
- Oronoco is located in Olmsted County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,532 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oronoco <5>
- Mantorville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mantorville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mantorville
- Mantorville is located in Dodge County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,205 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mantorville <5>
- Goodhue
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goodhue have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodhue
- Goodhue is located in Goodhue County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,164 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Goodhue <5>
- Wanamingo
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wanamingo
- Wanamingo is located in Goodhue County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,075 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wanamingo <5>
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 Pine Island. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Pine Island.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Pine Island. 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 Pine Island.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Pine Island. See our Newspapers Page for Pine Island.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Pine Island ...
Looking for more information about Pine Island? 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 Pine Island, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Pine Island.
Adding Pine Island to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Pine Island 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 Pine Island was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Pine Island post office opened in 1856.
We also found Pine Island in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Pine Island.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Pine Island: www.cc.pineislandmn.com/
The official website for Goodhue County: www.co.goodhue.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 Goodhue, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Pine Island. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Pine Island - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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 Pine Island). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Pine Island or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <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> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |