Welcome to Trosky ...
The city of Trosky is located in Pipestone County<1>.
The pronunciation of Trosky: TRAH-skee<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Trosky, you might consider that their post office opened in 1884.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Trosky has a population of 79 people<3> (see below for details).
Trosky is 1,680 feet [512 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Trosky lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Trosky is located in the (507) area code.
The ZIP code for Trosky: 56177<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Trosky had an population of 79 people. This is a decrease of 8.14% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 31.9% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Trosky had a population of 86 people. This makes Trosky the county's 7th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 86 people, the population of Trosky decreased 25.86% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 116 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Trosky.
Communities near Trosky ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Trosky.
- Luverne
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Luverne have been provided by the GNIS.<6> 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 <7>
- Pipestone
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pipestone
- Pipestone is located in Pipestone County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,039 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pipestone <7>
- Garretson
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garretson have been provided by the GNIS.<6> 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 <7>
- Edgerton
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edgerton have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgerton
- Edgerton is located in Pipestone County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,129 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Edgerton <7>
- Jasper
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jasper
- Jasper is located in Pipestone County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 603 people
- Beaver Creek
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaver Creek
- Beaver Creek is located in Rock County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 283 people
- Chandler
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east) - Trent
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trent have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trent
- Trent is located in Moody County (SD)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 226 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Trent <7>
- Lake Wilson
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Wilson have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Wilson
- Lake Wilson is located in Murray County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 224 people
- Lismore
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
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 Trosky. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Trosky.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Trosky. 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 Trosky.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Trosky. See our Newspapers Page for Trosky.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Trosky ...
Looking for more information about Trosky? 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 Trosky, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Trosky.
Adding Trosky to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Trosky 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 Trosky was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Trosky post office opened in 1884.
We also found Trosky in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Trosky.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Trosky. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
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 Pipestone, 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 Trosky. 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 Trosky. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Trosky - 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 Trosky). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Trosky 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. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |