Welcome to Webster ...
Webster is located in Rice County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Webster, you might consider that their post office opened in 1879.
Webster is 1,040 feet [317 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Webster lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Webster: 952
The ZIP code for Webster: 55088<3>
Communities Also Named Webster ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 50 communities that are also named Webster - they are located in Alabama, Alberta, Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Illinois (2), Indiana (2), Iowa (2), Kansas (2), Kentucky, Maine (2), Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan (2), Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire (2), New York (3), North Carolina (2), North Dakota, Ohio (3), Ontario, Pennsylvania (3), South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas (2), Virginia, West Virginia and Wisconsin (3).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Webster.
Communities near Webster ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Webster.
- Lakeville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Burnsville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burnsville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnsville
- Burnsville is located in Dakota County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 62,170 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Burnsville <4>
- Apple Valley
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Apple Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Apple Valley
- Apple Valley is located in Dakota County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 54,847 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Apple Valley <4>
- Shakopee
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shakopee have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shakopee
- Shakopee is located in Scott County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 43,020 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shakopee <4>
- Savage
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Savage have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Savage
- Savage is located in Scott County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 32,858 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Savage <4>
- Prior Lake
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
- Faribault
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
- Farmington
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
- Northfield
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
- New Prague
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
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 Webster. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Webster.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Webster. 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 Webster.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Webster. See our Newspapers Page for Webster.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Webster ...
Looking for more information about Webster? 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 Webster, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Webster.
Adding Webster to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Webster 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 Webster was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Webster post office opened in 1879.
We also found Webster in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Webster.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Minnesota's counties, including Rice, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Webster - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | 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 community (such as Webster). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Webster or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at:
https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |