Welcome to Taunton ...
The city of Taunton is located in Lyon County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Taunton, you might consider that their post office opened in 1888.
When the people of Taunton refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Tauntonion<2>
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Taunton has a population of 132 people<3> (see below for details).
Taunton is 1,170 feet [357 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Taunton lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Taunton is located in the (507) area code.
The ZIP code for Taunton: 56291<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Taunton had an population of 132 people. This is a decrease of 5.04% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 36.23% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Taunton had a population of 139 people. This makes Taunton the county's 9th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 139 people, the population of Taunton decreased 32.85% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 207 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Taunton.
Communities Also Named Taunton ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 7 communities that are also named Taunton - they are located in Massachusetts, Missouri, New York, Ontario (3) and Washington.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Taunton.
Communities near Taunton ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Taunton.
- Marshall
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marshall
- Marshall is located in Lyon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,417 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marshall <6>
- Canby
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canby
- Canby is located in Yellow Medicine County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,645 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Canby <6>
- Minneota
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Minneota have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minneota
- Minneota is located in Lyon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,339 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Minneota <6>
- Cottonwood
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cottonwood have been provided by the GNIS.<7> 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 <6>
- Clarkfield
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clarkfield have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarkfield
- Clarkfield is located in Yellow Medicine County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 775 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clarkfield <6>
- Hendricks
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hendricks
- Hendricks is located in Lincoln County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 668 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hendricks <6>
- Ivanhoe
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ivanhoe have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ivanhoe
- Ivanhoe is located in Lincoln County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 524 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ivanhoe <6>
- Lynd
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lynd have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynd
- Lynd is located in Lyon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 455 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lynd <6>
- Ghent
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ghent have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ghent
- Ghent is located in Lyon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 361 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ghent <6>
- Russell
(19 miles [30.6 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 Taunton. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Taunton.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Taunton. 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 Taunton.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Taunton. See our Newspapers Page for Taunton.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Taunton ...
Looking for more information about Taunton? 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 Taunton, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Taunton.
Adding Taunton to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Taunton 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 Taunton was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Taunton post office opened in 1888.
We also found Taunton in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Taunton.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Taunton. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Lyon County: www.lyonco.org/
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 Lyon, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Taunton refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a city's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Taunton may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Taunton. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Taunton - 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 Taunton). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Taunton 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> | 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. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |