Welcome to South Haven ...
The city of South Haven is located in Wright County<1>.
The location of South Haven has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of South Haven, you might consider that their post office opened in 1887.
A typical abbreviation for South Haven: S. Haven
From the Census Estimates for 2019, South Haven has a population of 193 people<3> (see below for details).
South Haven is 1,100 feet [335 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: South Haven lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
South Haven is within the boundaries of the (320) area code.
The ZIP code for South Haven: 55382<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, South Haven had an population of 193 people. This is an increase of 3.21% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 5.39% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, South Haven had a population of 187 people. This makes South Haven the county's 16th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 187 people, the population of South Haven decreased 8.33% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 204 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for South Haven.
Communities Also Named South Haven ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 10 communities that are also named South Haven - they are located in Indiana (2), Kansas, Maryland, Michigan, New York, North Carolina, Nova Scotia, Oklahoma and Texas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for South Haven.
Communities near South Haven ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near South Haven.
- Saint Cloud
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Cloud
- Saint Cloud is located in Stearns County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 68,510 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Cloud <6>
- Buffalo
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buffalo have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buffalo
- Buffalo is located in Wright County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 16,853 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Buffalo <6>
- Waite Park
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waite Park
- Waite Park is located in Stearns County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,796 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waite Park <6>
- Saint Joseph
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Joseph
- Saint Joseph is located in Stearns County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,763 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Joseph <6>
- Litchfield
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Litchfield
- Litchfield is located in Meeker County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,663 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Litchfield <6>
- Becker
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Becker have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Becker
- Becker is located in Sherburne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,033 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Becker <6>
- Cold Spring
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cold Spring have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cold Spring
- Cold Spring is located in Stearns County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,350 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cold Spring <6>
- Saint Augusta
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Augusta have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Augusta
- Saint Augusta is located in Stearns County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,900 people
- Annandale
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Annandale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Annandale
- Annandale is located in Wright County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,546 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Annandale <6>
- Cokato
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cokato have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cokato
- Cokato is located in Wright County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,734 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cokato <6>
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 South Haven. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for South Haven.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of South Haven. 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 South Haven.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around South Haven. See our Newspapers Page for South Haven.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for South Haven ...
Looking for more information about South Haven? 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 South Haven, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for South Haven.
Adding South Haven to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of South Haven 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 South Haven was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the South Haven post office opened in 1887.
We also found South Haven in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for South Haven.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for South Haven. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Wright County: www.co.wright.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 Wright, 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 South Haven. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around South Haven - 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 South Haven). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether South Haven 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/ |