Welcome to Steen ...
The city of Steen is located in Rock County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Steen, you might consider that their post office opened in 1888.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Steen has a population of 165 people<2> (see below for details).
Steen is 1,490 feet [454 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Steen lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Steen lies within the (507) area code.
The ZIP code for Steen: 56173<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Steen had an population of 165 people. This is a decrease of 8.33% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 9.34% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Steen had a population of 180 people. This makes Steen the county's 6th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 180 people, the population of Steen decreased 1.1% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 182 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Steen.
Communities Also Named Steen ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Steen - they are located in Oklahoma and Texas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Steen.
Communities near Steen ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Steen.
- Brandon
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brandon have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brandon
- Brandon is located in Minnehaha County (SD)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,168 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brandon <6>
- Luverne
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Luverne have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Luverne
- Luverne is located in Rock County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,524 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Luverne <6>
- Rock Rapids
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rock Rapids have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Rapids
- Rock Rapids is located in Lyon County (IA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,518 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rock Rapids <6>
- Adrian
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adrian
- Adrian is located in Nobles County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,207 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Adrian <6>
- Garretson
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garretson have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garretson
- Garretson is located in Minnehaha County (SD)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,147 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Garretson <6>
- George
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for George have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for George
- George is located in Lyon County (IA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,029 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for George <6>
- Larchwood
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Larchwood have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Larchwood
- Larchwood is located in Lyon County (IA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 918 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Larchwood <6>
- Inwood
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Inwood have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Inwood
- Inwood is located in Lyon County (IA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 847 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Inwood <6>
- Valley Springs
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Valley Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley Springs
- Valley Springs is located in Minnehaha County (SD)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 733 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Valley Springs <6>
- Hills
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hills
- Hills is located in Rock County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 647 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hills <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 Steen. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Steen.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Steen. 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 Steen.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Steen. See our Newspapers Page for Steen.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Steen ...
Looking for more information about Steen? 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 Steen, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Steen.
Adding Steen to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Steen 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 Steen was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Steen post office opened in 1888.
We also found Steen in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Steen.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Steen. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Rock County: www.co.rock.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 Rock, 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 Steen. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Steen - 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 Steen). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Steen or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | 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. |
| <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/ |