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Welcome to Waldorf ...

The city of Waldorf is located in Waseca County<1>.

While we don't have a date for the founding of Waldorf, you might consider that their post office opened in 1908.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Waldorf has a population of 225 people<2> (see below for details).

Waldorf is 1,080 feet [329 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Waldorf lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Area Codes for Waldorf: 507 & 924<4>

The ZIP code for Waldorf: 56091<5>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Waldorf had an population of 225 people. This is a decrease of 1.75% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 7.02% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Waldorf had a population of 229 people. This makes Waldorf the county's 4th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 229 people, the population of Waldorf decreased 5.37% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 242 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Waldorf.

Communities Also Named Waldorf ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Waldorf - they are located in California, Colorado and Maryland.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Waldorf.

Communities near Waldorf ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Waldorf.

  • Waseca
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Eagle Lake
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
  • Janesville
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
  • Wells
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Wells is located in Faribault County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wells
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,157 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wells <6>
  • Mapleton
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
  • Madison Lake
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
  • New Richland
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
  • Saint Clair
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Elysian
    (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
  • Alden
    (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 Waldorf. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Waldorf.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Waldorf. 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 Waldorf.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Waldorf. See our Newspapers Page for Waldorf.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Waldorf ...

Looking for more information about Waldorf? 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 Waldorf, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Waldorf.

Adding Waldorf to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Waldorf 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 (so far) for Waldorf was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>

From that list, the Waldorf post office opened in 1908.

For more details, see References and Mentions for Waldorf.

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Minnesota's counties, including Waseca, 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 Waldorf.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Waldorf - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 507 code has been Overlayed with the 924 area code. New phone numbers in the Waldorf area will be assigned with one of these codes: 507 or 924. As a result, placing a call in the Waldorf area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number).
<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 Waldorf). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Waldorf 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>A copy of the Blevins & Helbock Post Office list with background information can be found at:

      https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/