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Welcome to Randolph ...

The city of Randolph is located in Dakota County<1>.



While we don't have a date for the founding of Randolph, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1886.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Randolph has a population of 447 people<2> (see below for details).

Randolph is 870 feet [265 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Randolph lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Randolph is within the (507) area code.

The ZIP code for Randolph: 55065<4>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Randolph had an population of 447 people. This is an increase of 2.52% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 40.57% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Randolph had a population of 436 people. This makes Randolph the county's 15th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 436 people, the population of Randolph increased 37.11% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 318 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Randolph.

Communities Also Named Randolph ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 39 communities that are also named Randolph - they are located in Alabama, Arizona, California, Illinois (2), Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Manitoba, Maryland, Massachusetts, Mississippi (2), Missouri, Nebraska, New Brunswick, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina (2), Ohio (2), Ontario, Oregon, Pennsylvania (2), South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas (2), Utah, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia and Wisconsin.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Randolph.

Communities near Randolph ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Randolph.

  • Lakeville
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Apple Valley
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Apple Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Apple Valley
    • Apple Valley is located in Dakota County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 54,847 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Apple Valley <5>
  • Rosemount
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rosemount have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosemount
    • Rosemount is located in Dakota County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 25,798 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rosemount <5>
  • Farmington
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Hastings
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Northfield
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Elko New Market
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elko New Market have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elko New Market
    • Elko New Market is located in Scott County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,733 people
  • Prescott
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prescott
    • Prescott is located in Pierce County (WI)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,279 people
  • Cannon Falls
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cannon Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cannon Falls
    • Cannon Falls is located in Goodhue County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,022 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cannon Falls <5>
  • Kenyon
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)

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 Randolph. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Randolph.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Randolph. 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 Randolph.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Randolph. See our Newspapers Page for Randolph.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Randolph ...

Looking for more information about Randolph? 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 Randolph, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Randolph.

Adding Randolph to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Randolph 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 Randolph was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>

From that list, the Randolph post office opened in 1886.

We also found Randolph in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Randolph.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Randolph. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Dakota County: www.co.dakota.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 Dakota, 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 Randolph.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Randolph - 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 Randolph). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Randolph 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/




 

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