Welcome to Redwood Falls ...
The city of Redwood Falls is primarily located in Redwood County<1> and is the County Seat for Redwood County. A portion of Redwood Falls extends into Renville County.
The location of Redwood Falls has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Redwood Falls, you might consider that their post office opened in 1864.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Redwood Falls has a population of 4,967 people<3> (see below for details).
Redwood Falls is 1,010 feet [308 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Redwood Falls lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Redwood Falls is within the (507) area code.
The ZIP code for Redwood Falls: 56283<5>
Websites for Redwood Falls ...
Official Website: www.ci.redwood-falls.mn.us/
Chamber of Commerce: www.redwoodfalls.org/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Redwood Falls had an population of 4,967 people. This is a decrease of 5.46% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 9.01% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Redwood Falls had a population of 5,254 people (or 32.72% of the total population of Redwood County). This makes Redwood Falls the county's most populous community.
The population of Redwood Falls represents 0.1% of the population of Minnesota (which has 5,303,925 people), making it the state's 139th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 5,254 people, the population of Redwood Falls decreased 3.76% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 5,459 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Redwood Falls.
Communities near Redwood Falls ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Redwood Falls.
- Olivia
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olivia
- Olivia is located in Renville County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,310 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Olivia <6>
- Renville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Renville
- Renville is located in Renville County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,162 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Renville <6>
- Fairfax
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairfax have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairfax
- Fairfax is located in Renville County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,119 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fairfax <6>
- Bird Island
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bird Island
- Bird Island is located in Renville County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 949 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bird Island <6>
- Morgan
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast) - Wabasso
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wabasso have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wabasso
- Wabasso is located in Redwood County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 653 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wabasso <6>
- Franklin
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklin
- Franklin is located in Renville County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 465 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Franklin <6>
- Danube
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Danube have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Danube
- Danube is located in Renville County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 451 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Danube <6>
- Belview
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west) - Vesta
(15 miles [24.1 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 Redwood Falls. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Redwood Falls.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Redwood Falls. 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 Redwood Falls.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Redwood Falls. Our list includes 7 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Redwood Falls.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Redwood Falls ...
Looking for more information about Redwood Falls? 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 Redwood Falls, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Redwood Falls.
Adding Redwood Falls to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Redwood Falls 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 Redwood Falls was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Redwood Falls post office opened in 1864.
We also found Redwood Falls in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Redwood Falls.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Redwood Falls: www.ci.redwood-falls.mn.us/
The official website for Redwood County: www.co.redwood.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 Redwood, 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 Redwood Falls. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Redwood Falls - 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 Redwood Falls). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Redwood Falls 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |