Welcome to Wendell ...
The city of Wendell is located in Grant County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Wendell, you might consider that their post office opened in 1887.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Wendell has a population of 163 people<2> (see below for details).
Wendell is 1,140 feet [347 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Wendell lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Wendell is within the (218) area code.
The ZIP code for Wendell: 56590<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Wendell had an population of 163 people. This is a decrease of 2.4% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 7.91% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Wendell had a population of 167 people. This makes Wendell the county's 6th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 167 people, the population of Wendell decreased 5.65% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 177 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Wendell.
Communities Also Named Wendell ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 7 communities that are also named Wendell - they are located in Idaho, Kansas (2), Massachusetts, New Hampshire, North Carolina and Texas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Wendell.
Communities near Wendell ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Wendell.
- Fergus Falls
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fergus Falls
- Fergus Falls is located in Otter Tail County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,758 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fergus Falls <5>
- Elbow Lake
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elbow Lake
- Elbow Lake is located in Grant County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,168 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elbow Lake <5>
- Evansville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evansville
- Evansville is located in Douglas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 596 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Evansville <5>
- Herman
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south) - Ashby
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ashby have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashby
- Ashby is located in Grant County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 444 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ashby <5>
- Barrett
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast) - Dalton
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dalton
- Dalton is located in Otter Tail County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 248 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dalton <5>
- Campbell
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west) - Foxhome
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest) - Norcross
(12 miles [19.3 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 Wendell. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Wendell.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Wendell. 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 Wendell.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Wendell. See our Newspapers Page for Wendell.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Wendell ...
Looking for more information about Wendell? 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 Wendell, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Wendell.
Adding Wendell to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Wendell 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 Wendell was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Wendell post office opened in 1887.
We also found Wendell in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Wendell.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Wendell. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Grant County: www.co.grant.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 Grant, 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 Wendell. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Wendell - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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 Wendell). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Wendell or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |