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Welcome to Whalan ...

The city of Whalan is located in Fillmore County<1>.


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


The pronunciation of Whalan: WAY-luhn<3>

While we don't have a date for the founding of Whalan, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1869.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Whalan has a population of 66 people<4> (see below for details).

Whalan is 790 feet [241 m] above sea level.<5>.

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

The area code for Whalan: (507)

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Whalan had an population of 66 people. This is an increase of 4.76% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 3.13% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Whalan had a population of 63 people. This makes Whalan the county's 14th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 63 people, the population of Whalan decreased 1.56% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 64 people).

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

Communities near Whalan ...

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

  • Saint Charles
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Chatfield
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Rushford
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rushford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rushford
    • Rushford is located in Fillmore County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,695 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rushford <6>
  • Lewiston
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lewiston have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewiston
    • Lewiston is located in Winona County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,543 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lewiston <6>
  • Preston
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Spring Grove
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Grove
    • Spring Grove is located in Houston County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,262 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spring Grove <6>
  • Harmony
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harmony have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harmony
    • Harmony is located in Fillmore County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 982 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harmony <6>
  • Houston
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Houston have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Houston
    • Houston is located in Houston County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 972 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Houston <6>
  • Rushford Village
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rushford Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rushford Village
    • Rushford Village is located in Fillmore County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 838 people
  • Dover
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dover have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dover
    • Dover is located in Olmsted County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 776 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dover <6>

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 Whalan. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Whalan.

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Whalan ...

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

Adding Whalan to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Whalan 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 Whalan was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>

From that list, the Whalan post office opened in 1869.

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

For more details, see References and Mentions for Whalan.

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

The official website for Fillmore County: www.co.fillmore.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 Fillmore, 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 Whalan. 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 Whalan.
<5>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Whalan - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<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 their list with background information can be found at:

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




 

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