Welcome to Ulen ...
The city of Ulen is located in Clay County<1>.
The location of Ulen has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
The pronunciation of Ulen: YU-luhn<3>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Ulen, you might consider that their post office opened in 1884.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Ulen has a population of 546 people<4> (see below for details).
Ulen is 1,150 feet [351 m] above sea level.<5>.
Time Zone: Ulen lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Ulen: (218)
The ZIP code for Ulen: 56585<6>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Ulen had an population of 546 people. This is a decrease of 0.18% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 2.63% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Ulen had a population of 547 people. This makes Ulen the county's 6th most populous community.
The population of Ulen represents 0.01% of the population of Minnesota (which has 5,303,925 people), making it the state's 483rd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 547 people, the population of Ulen increased 2.82% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 532 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Ulen.
Communities Also Named Ulen ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Ulen - it's located in Indiana.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Ulen.
Communities near Ulen ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Ulen.
- Hawley
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hawley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hawley
- Hawley is located in Clay County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,210 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hawley <7>
- Ada
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ada have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ada
- Ada is located in Norman County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,556 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ada <7>
- Lake Park
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Park
- Lake Park is located in Becker County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 787 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake Park <7>
- Twin Valley
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Twin Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin Valley
- Twin Valley is located in Norman County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 750 people
- Audubon
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Audubon
- Audubon is located in Becker County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 517 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Audubon <7>
- Waubun
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waubun have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waubun
- Waubun is located in Mahnomen County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 401 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waubun <7>
- Callaway
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Callaway have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Callaway
- Callaway is located in Becker County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 227 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Callaway <7>
- Hitterdal
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south) - Ogema
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east) - Felton
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Felton
- Felton is located in Clay County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 171 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Felton <7>
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 Ulen. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Ulen.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Ulen. 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 Ulen.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Ulen. See our Newspapers Page for Ulen.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Ulen ...
Looking for more information about Ulen? 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 Ulen, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Ulen.
Adding Ulen to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Ulen 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 Ulen was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Ulen post office opened in 1884.
We also found Ulen in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Ulen.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Ulen. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Clay County: www.co.clay.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 Clay, 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> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Ulen. 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. |
| <4> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Ulen. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Ulen - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <6> | 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 Ulen). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Ulen or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <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/ |