Welcome to Wabasso ...
The city of Wabasso is located in Redwood County<1>.
The location of Wabasso has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
The pronunciation of Wabasso: wah-BAS-oh<3>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Wabasso, you might consider that their post office opened in 1900.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Wabasso has a population of 659 people<4> (see below for details).
Wabasso is 1,070 feet [326 m] above sea level.<5>.
Time Zone: Wabasso lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Wabasso: (507)
The ZIP code for Wabasso: 56293<6>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Wabasso had an population of 659 people. This is a decrease of 5.32% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 2.49% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Wabasso had a population of 696 people. This makes Wabasso the county's 5th most populous community.
The population of Wabasso represents 0.01% of the population of Minnesota (which has 5,303,925 people), making it the state's 428th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 696 people, the population of Wabasso increased 8.24% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 643 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Wabasso.
Communities Also Named Wabasso ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Wabasso - it's located in Florida.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Wabasso.
Communities near Wabasso ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Wabasso.
- Redwood Falls
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Redwood Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redwood Falls
- Redwood Falls is located in Redwood County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,946 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Redwood Falls <7>
- Springfield
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Springfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springfield
- Springfield is located in Brown County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,990 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Springfield <7>
- Morgan
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east) - Walnut Grove
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walnut Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Grove
- Walnut Grove is located in Redwood County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 798 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Walnut Grove <7>
- Lamberton
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lamberton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lamberton
- Lamberton is located in Redwood County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 759 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lamberton <7>
- Morton
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morton
- Morton is located in Renville County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 369 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Morton <7>
- Belview
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north) - Sanborn
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sanborn
- Sanborn is located in Redwood County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 307 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sanborn <7>
- Vesta
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest) - Echo
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Echo have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Echo
- Echo is located in Yellow Medicine County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 247 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Echo <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 Wabasso. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Wabasso.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Wabasso. 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 Wabasso.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Wabasso. See our Newspapers Page for Wabasso.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Wabasso ...
Looking for more information about Wabasso? 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 Wabasso, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Wabasso.
Adding Wabasso to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Wabasso 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 Wabasso was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Wabasso post office opened in 1900.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Wabasso.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Wabasso. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Redwood County: www.co.redwood.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 Redwood, 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 Wabasso. 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 Wabasso. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Wabasso - 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 Wabasso). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Wabasso 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/ |