Welcome to Renville ...
The city of Renville is located in Renville County<1>.
The pronunciation of Renville: REN-vil<2>
Renville was established in 1878.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Renville has a population of 1,173 people<3> (see below for details).
The community of Renville is 1,060 feet [323 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Renville lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Renville: (320)
The ZIP code for Renville: 56284<5>
Websites for Renville ...
Official Website: www.ci.renville.mn.us/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Renville had an population of 1,173 people. This is a decrease of 8.86% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 11.34% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Renville had a population of 1,287 people (or 8.18% of the total population of Renville County). This makes Renville the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Renville represents 0.02% of the total population of Minnesota (which has 5,303,925 people), making it the state's 321st most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,287 people, the population of Renville decreased 2.72% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 1,323 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Renville.
Communities Also Named Renville ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Renville - it's located in North Dakota.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Renville.
Communities near Renville ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Renville.
- Redwood Falls
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Redwood Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redwood Falls
- Redwood Falls is located in Redwood County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,946 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Redwood Falls <7>
- Granite Falls
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Granite Falls
- Granite Falls is located in Yellow Medicine County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,670 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Granite Falls <7>
- Olivia
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- 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 <7>
- Clara City
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clara City have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clara City
- Clara City is located in Chippewa County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,273 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clara City <7>
- Bird Island
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- 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 <7>
- Raymond
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Raymond have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raymond
- Raymond is located in Kandiyohi County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 759 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Raymond <7>
- Sacred Heart
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sacred Heart
- Sacred Heart is located in Renville County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 497 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sacred Heart <7>
- Prinsburg
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prinsburg
- Prinsburg is located in Kandiyohi County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 497 people
- Danube
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Danube have been provided by the GNIS.<6> 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 <7>
- Wood Lake
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
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 Renville. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Renville.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Renville. 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 Renville.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Renville. Our list includes 6 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Renville.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Renville ...
Looking for more information about Renville? 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 Renville, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Renville.
Adding Renville to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Renville 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 Renville was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Renville on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Minnesota (1932).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Renville.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Renville: www.ci.renville.mn.us/
The official website for Renville County: www.co.renville.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 Renville, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Renville. 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. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Renville. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Renville - 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 Renville). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Renville or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <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> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |