Welcome to Sacred Heart ...
The city of Sacred Heart is located in Renville County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Sacred Heart, you might consider that their post office opened in 1870.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Sacred Heart has a population of 502 people<2> (see below for details).
Sacred Heart is 1,050 feet [320 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Sacred Heart lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Sacred Heart: 320
The ZIP code for Sacred Heart: 56285<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Sacred Heart had an population of 502 people. This is a decrease of 8.39% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 8.56% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Sacred Heart had a population of 548 people. This makes Sacred Heart the county's 7th most populous community.
The population of Sacred Heart represents 0.01% of the total population of Minnesota (which has 5,303,925 people), making it the state's 481st most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 548 people, the population of Sacred Heart has remained roughly the same as the 2000 Census (which had a count of 549 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Sacred Heart.
Communities Also Named Sacred Heart ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Sacred Heart - they are located in Arkansas and Oklahoma.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Sacred Heart.
Communities near Sacred Heart ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Sacred Heart.
- Granite Falls
(9 miles [14.5 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 <5>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Granite Falls
- From Sacred Heart to Granite Falls
- Olivia
(17 miles [27.4 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 <5>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Olivia
- From Sacred Heart to Olivia
- Clara City
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- 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 <5>
- Cottonwood
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cottonwood have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cottonwood
- Cottonwood is located in Lyon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,223 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cottonwood <5>
- Renville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- 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 <5>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Renville
- From Sacred Heart to Renville
- Raymond
(16 miles [25.7 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 <5>
- Prinsburg
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prinsburg
- Prinsburg is located in Kandiyohi County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 497 people
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Prinsburg
- From Sacred Heart to Prinsburg
- Danube
(12 miles [19.3 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 <5>
- Wood Lake
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest) - Belview
(12 miles [19.3 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 Sacred Heart. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Sacred Heart.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Sacred Heart. 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 Sacred Heart.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Sacred Heart. Our list includes 4 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Sacred Heart.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Sacred Heart ...
Looking for more information about Sacred Heart? 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 Sacred Heart, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Sacred Heart.
Adding Sacred Heart to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Sacred Heart 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 Sacred Heart was in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
We also found Sacred Heart in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Sacred Heart.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Sacred Heart. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Sacred Heart. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Sacred Heart - 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 Sacred Heart). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Sacred Heart 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. |