Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Prinsburg had an population of 498 people. This is an increase of 0.2% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 8.73% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Prinsburg had a population of 497 people. This makes Prinsburg the county's 7th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 497 people, the population of Prinsburg increased 8.52% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 458 people).
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Prinsburg. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Prinsburg.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Prinsburg. 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 Prinsburg.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Prinsburg. See our Newspapers Page for Prinsburg.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Prinsburg ...
Looking for more information about Prinsburg? 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 Prinsburg, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Prinsburg.
Adding Prinsburg to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Prinsburg 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 Prinsburg was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Prinsburg post office opened in 1887.
We also found Prinsburg in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
If you're interested in how the shape of Minnesota's counties, including Kandiyohi, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
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The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Prinsburg. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The elevation is an estimate for the area around Prinsburg - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
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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 Prinsburg). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Prinsburg or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
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While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
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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.
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A copy of their list with background information can be found at: