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Welcome to Waltham ...

The city of Waltham is located in Mower County<1>.


The location of Waltham has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


While we don't have a date for the founding of Waltham, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1867.

When the people of Waltham refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Walthamite<3>

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Waltham has a population of 150 people<4> (see below for details).

Waltham is 1,310 feet [399 m] above sea level.<5>.

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

Waltham is within the boundaries of the (507) area code.

The ZIP code for Waltham: 55982<6>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Waltham had an population of 150 people. This is a decrease of 0.66% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 23.47% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Waltham had a population of 151 people. This makes Waltham the county's 11th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 151 people, the population of Waltham decreased 22.96% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 196 people).

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

Communities Also Named Waltham ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 6 communities that are also named Waltham - they are located in Illinois, Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts, Montana and Quebec.

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

Communities near Waltham ...

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

  • Austin
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Kasson
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kasson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kasson
    • Kasson is located in Dodge County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,530 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kasson <7>
  • Stewartville
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stewartville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stewartville
    • Stewartville is located in Olmsted County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,095 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stewartville <7>
  • Byron
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Byron have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Byron
    • Byron is located in Olmsted County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,691 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Byron <7>
  • Dodge Center
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dodge Center have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dodge Center
    • Dodge Center is located in Dodge County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,798 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dodge Center <7>
  • Blooming Prairie
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blooming Prairie have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blooming Prairie
    • Blooming Prairie is located in Steele County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,927 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blooming Prairie <7>
  • Hayfield
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Mantorville
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mantorville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mantorville
    • Mantorville is located in Dodge County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,205 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mantorville <7>
  • Grand Meadow
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grand Meadow have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand Meadow
    • Grand Meadow is located in Mower County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,194 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grand Meadow <7>
  • Adams
    (19 miles [30.6 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 Waltham. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Waltham.

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Waltham ...

Looking for more information about Waltham? 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 Waltham, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Waltham.

Adding Waltham to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Waltham 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 Waltham was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>

From that list, the Waltham post office opened in 1867.

We also found Waltham in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Waltham.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Waltham. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Mower County: www.co.mower.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 Mower, 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>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 Waltham 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 Waltham may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different.
<4>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Waltham.
<5>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Waltham - 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 Waltham). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Waltham 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/




 

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