Welcome to Willernie ...
The city of Willernie is located in Washington County<1>.
The location of Willernie has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
The pronunciation of Willernie: WIL-ern-ee<3>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Willernie, you might consider that their post office opened in 1916.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Willernie has a population of 509 people<4> (see below for details).
Willernie is 960 feet [293 m] above sea level.<5>.
Time Zone: Willernie lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Willernie is located in the (651) area code.
The ZIP code for Willernie: 55090<6>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Willernie had an population of 509 people. This is an increase of 0.39% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 7.29% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Willernie had a population of 507 people. This makes Willernie the county's 22nd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 507 people, the population of Willernie decreased 7.65% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 549 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Willernie.
Communities near Willernie ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Willernie.
- Minneapolis
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minneapolis
- Minneapolis is located in Hennepin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 433,111 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Minneapolis <7>
- Saint Paul
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Paul
- Saint Paul is located in Ramsey County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 306,717 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Paul <7>
- Brooklyn Park
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brooklyn Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brooklyn Park
- Brooklyn Park is located in Hennepin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 79,574 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brooklyn Park <7>
- Woodbury
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodbury have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodbury
- Woodbury is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 74,255 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Woodbury <7>
- Blaine
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blaine have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blaine
- Blaine is located in Anoka County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 66,697 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blaine <7>
- Eagan
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagan
- Eagan is located in Dakota County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 65,975 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eagan <7>
- Coon Rapids
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coon Rapids
- Coon Rapids is located in Anoka County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 62,935 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Coon Rapids <7>
- Cottage Grove
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cottage Grove
- Cottage Grove is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 38,170 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cottage Grove <7>
- Richfield
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richfield
- Richfield is located in Hennepin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 36,237 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Richfield <7>
- Roseville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roseville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roseville
- Roseville is located in Ramsey County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 36,178 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Roseville <7>
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 Willernie. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Willernie.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Willernie. 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 Willernie.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Willernie. See our Newspapers Page for Willernie.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Willernie ...
Looking for more information about Willernie? 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 Willernie, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Willernie.
Adding Willernie to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Willernie 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 Willernie was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Willernie post office opened in 1916.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Willernie.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Willernie. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Washington County: www.co.washington.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 Washington, 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 Willernie. 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 Willernie. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Willernie - 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 Willernie). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Willernie 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/ |