Welcome to Wykoff ...
The city of Wykoff is located in Fillmore County<1>.
The location of Wykoff has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Wykoff, you might consider that their post office opened in 1871.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Wykoff has a population of 430 people<3> (see below for details).
Wykoff is 1,310 feet [399 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Wykoff lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Wykoff lies within the (507) area code.
The ZIP code for Wykoff: 55990<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Wykoff had an population of 430 people. This is a decrease of 3.15% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 6.52% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Wykoff had a population of 444 people. This makes Wykoff the county's 9th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 444 people, the population of Wykoff decreased 3.48% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 460 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Wykoff.
Communities near Wykoff ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Wykoff.
- Stewartville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- 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 <6>
- Chatfield
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chatfield
- Chatfield is located in Fillmore County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,826 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chatfield <6>
- Spring Valley
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Valley
- Spring Valley is located in Fillmore County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,424 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spring Valley <6>
- Eyota
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eyota have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eyota
- Eyota is located in Olmsted County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,992 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eyota <6>
- Preston
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Preston
- Preston is located in Fillmore County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,279 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Preston <6>
- Grand Meadow
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- 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 <6>
- Harmony
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- 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>
- Le Roy
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Le Roy have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Le Roy
- Le Roy is located in Mower County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 932 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Le Roy <6>
- Dover
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- 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>
- Lanesboro
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lanesboro
- Lanesboro is located in Fillmore County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 725 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lanesboro <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 Wykoff. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Wykoff.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Wykoff. 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 Wykoff.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Wykoff. Our list includes 6 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Wykoff.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Wykoff ...
Looking for more information about Wykoff? 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 Wykoff, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Wykoff.
Adding Wykoff to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Wykoff 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 Wykoff was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Wykoff post office opened in 1871.
We also found Wykoff in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Wykoff.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Wykoff. 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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Wykoff. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Wykoff - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | 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 Wykoff). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Wykoff or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <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/ |