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Introduction ...

We have a couple of goals for our Gazetteer:

  • That it be a tool which helps us with planning our trips.
  • We're trying to shape our Gazetteer as a tool to help us understand the community in which our ancestors lived, the community that was part of their daily lives.
  • On our trips, we try to visit those places where our ancestors left their footprints.

By learning about Zimmerman (and the surrounding area) during the time that our ancestors lived, we hope to have a better understanding of both their community and its relationship to their lifes. We hope that this tool helps to give us an insight into their world.

As we add data and organize our Gazetteer to help with our family research, we will be adding to this our Genealogical Helper for Zimmerman. While we don't have information that is specific to any given person or family, we intend to expand our understanding about where and how people lived.

Name Variations for Zimmerman ...

When searching records, keep in mind that names and their spelling can change over time. Our sources include documents like maps, railroad schedules, Travel, Express and Shipping Guides. Many of these documents date from the 1800's and it's common to find spelling differences.

Although we can't give a definitive list, hopefully the following will give you a feel for the variations that might have occurred.

Zimmerman has also been known as: Lake Fremont.

If you have information about these names (such as the reason for the change, date of change, the origin of the name), please Contact Us.

Neighboring Counties ...

When searching for family records, we have frequently made the mistake of not checking the neighboring counties.

For example, we have great-grandparents who lived in the southeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors were in the next county to the east. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the south.

So when searching for records, we had our best success by looking in neighboring counties instead of the county in which they lived:  their home county contained property and probate records; the county to the east contained birth and death records; the county to the south contained their burial records. If we hadn't included the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.

If you're in a similar situation, we hope that the following information helps.

Zimmerman is located in Sherburne County.

To see how the shape of Minnesota's counties have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Sherburne County: Anoka, Benton, Isanti, Mille Lacs, Stearns & Wright.

Below are the counties that are near Zimmerman. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Zimmerman:

  • Sherburne County     (The home county of Zimmerman)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Zimmerman, with the one closest to Zimmerman listed first.
    • Orrock
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Elk River
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elk River have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elk River
      • Elk River is located in Sherburne County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 25,601 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elk River <2>
    • Big Lake
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Santiago
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Salida
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Becker
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Becker have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Becker
      • Becker is located in Sherburne County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,033 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Becker <2>
    • Clear Lake
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clear Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clear Lake
      • Clear Lake is located in Sherburne County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 729 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clear Lake <2>
    • Cable
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cable. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cable
      • Cable is located in Sherburne County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Cable
      • From Zimmerman to Cable
  • Anoka County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Zimmerman, with the one closest to Zimmerman listed first.
    • Nowthen
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nowthen have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nowthen
      • Nowthen is located in Anoka County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,732 people
    • Saint Francis
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Ramsey
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ramsey have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ramsey
      • Ramsey is located in Anoka County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 28,523 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ramsey <2>
    • Oak Grove
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove
      • Oak Grove is located in Anoka County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,027 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oak Grove <2>
    • Bethel
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
    • Coopers Corner
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
    • Cedar
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar
      • Cedar is located in Anoka County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cedar <2>
    • Andover
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Andover have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Andover
      • Andover is located in Anoka County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 33,448 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Andover <2>
    • Anoka
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
    • East Bethel
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Bethel have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Bethel
      • East Bethel is located in Anoka County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,102 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for East Bethel <2>
    • Coon Rapids
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
    • Ham Lake
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ham Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ham Lake
      • Ham Lake is located in Anoka County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 16,943 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ham Lake <2>
    • Coon Creek
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
  • Benton County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Zimmerman, with the one closest to Zimmerman listed first.
    • Duelm
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
    • Oak Park
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Ronneby
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ronneby have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ronneby
      • Ronneby is located in Benton County
    • Foley
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Foley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foley
      • Foley is located in Benton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,653 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Foley <2>
    • Gilman
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gilman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilman
      • Gilman is located in Benton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 216 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gilman <2>
    • Sauk Rapids
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
    • Evergreen Village
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Evergreen Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evergreen Village
      • Evergreen Village is located in Benton County
  • Chisago County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Zimmerman, with the one closest to Zimmerman listed first.
    • Stacy
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
    • Branch
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Branch have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Branch
      • Branch is located in Chisago County
    • Wyoming
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
  • Hennepin County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Zimmerman, with the one closest to Zimmerman listed first.
    • Rogers
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rogers have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rogers
      • Rogers is located in Hennepin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 13,623 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rogers <2>
    • Dayton
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dayton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dayton
      • Dayton is located in Hennepin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,404 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dayton <2>
    • Champlin
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Corcoran
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
    • Greenfield
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenfield
      • Greenfield is located in Hennepin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,058 people
    • Maple Grove
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
    • Osseo
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Osseo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osseo
      • Osseo is located in Hennepin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,703 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Osseo <2>
    • Brooklyn Park
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brooklyn Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
    • Loretto
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Loretto have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loretto
      • Loretto is located in Hennepin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 658 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Loretto <2>
    • Hamel
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
    • Medina
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Medina have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Medina
      • Medina is located in Hennepin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,749 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Medina <2>
    • Brooklyn Center
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Independence
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Independence have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Independence
      • Independence is located in Hennepin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,786 people
  • Isanti County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Zimmerman, with the one closest to Zimmerman listed first.
    • Crown
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Bradford
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Isanti
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
    • Dalbo
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dalbo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dalbo
      • Dalbo is located in Isanti County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dalbo <2>
    • Cambridge
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Minnesota Boys Town
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Minnesota Boys Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minnesota Boys Town
      • Minnesota Boys Town is located in Isanti County
    • Elm Park
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Weber
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Weber. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weber
      • Weber is located in Isanti County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Weber
      • From Zimmerman to Weber
    • Grandy
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
    • Stanchfield
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stanchfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stanchfield
      • Stanchfield is located in Isanti County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stanchfield <2>
    • Braham
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Braham have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Braham
      • Braham is located in Isanti County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,850 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Braham <2>
  • Kanabec County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Zimmerman, with the one closest to Zimmerman listed first.
    • Coin
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Ogilvie
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ogilvie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ogilvie
      • Ogilvie is located in Kanabec County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 373 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ogilvie <2>
  • Mille Lacs County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Zimmerman, with the one closest to Zimmerman listed first.
    • Princeton
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Princeton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Princeton
      • Princeton is located in Mille Lacs County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,738 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Princeton <2>
    • Estes Brook
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Pease
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pease have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pease
      • Pease is located in Mille Lacs County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 224 people
    • Foreston
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
    • Milaca
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milaca have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milaca
      • Milaca is located in Mille Lacs County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,899 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milaca <2>
    • Bock
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bock have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bock
      • Bock is located in Mille Lacs County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 108 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bock <2>
  • Ramsey County
    • Mounds View
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mounds View have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mounds View
      • Mounds View is located in Ramsey County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 13,446 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mounds View <2>
  • Stearns County
  • Wright County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Zimmerman, with the one closest to Zimmerman listed first.
    • Otsego
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Otsego have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Otsego
      • Otsego is located in Wright County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 18,887 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Otsego <2>
    • Monticello
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monticello have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monticello
      • Monticello is located in Wright County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 13,893 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Monticello <2>
    • Albertville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Albertville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albertville
      • Albertville is located in Wright County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,547 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Albertville <2>
    • Saint Michael
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Michael have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Michael
      • Saint Michael is located in Wright County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 18,437 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Michael <2>
    • Hasty
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
    • Hanover
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hanover have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanover
      • Hanover is located in Wright County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,524 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hanover <2>
    • Silver Creek
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silver Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Creek
      • Silver Creek is located in Wright County
    • Clearwater
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clearwater have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clearwater
      • Clearwater is located in Wright County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,841 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clearwater <2>
    • Buffalo
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buffalo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buffalo
      • Buffalo is located in Wright County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 16,853 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Buffalo <2>
    • Maple Lake
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maple Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Lake
      • Maple Lake is located in Wright County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,149 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Maple Lake <2>
    • Rockford
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
    • Rassat
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Annandale
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Annandale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Annandale
      • Annandale is located in Wright County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,546 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Annandale <2>

For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Zimmerman, see our County-by-County Page for Zimmerman.

Cemeteries Near Zimmerman ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Zimmerman.

This is a new section and is likely to have errors. If you find an error, such as a missing cemetery or we have the wrong name, please let us know. If you know of them, we would also appreciate learning about previous or alternate names.

If you need information about a burial or interment, photos, transcripts, how to contact the cemetery or local authorities, please visit our selection of Genealogy Websites (see below).

If not found below, our Cemetery List for Zimmerman covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.

The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Zimmerman, with the one closest to Zimmerman listed first.

  • St. Pius X Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Pius X Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Pius X Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Bellwood Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bellwood Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bellwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Livonia Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Livonia Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Livonia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Svea Hill Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Svea Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Svea Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Meadowville Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Meadowville Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Meadowville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Whitney Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whitney Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whitney Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Farm of Ernest Rahn Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Farm of Ernest Rahn Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Farm of Ernest Rahn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Zion Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Baldwin Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baldwin Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Baldwin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Galbriath Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Galbriath Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Galbriath Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Two Stone Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Two Stone Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Two Stone Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Greenwood Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenwood Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Lakeside Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lakeside Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lakeside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • St. Andrews Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Andrews Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Andrews Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Clough Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)

Nearby Communities in 1895 ...

We've built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. We also indicate if the community no longer exists and is now historic.<5>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that in 1895, Zimmerman had a post office and railroad service. In 2020, Zimmerman had a population of 6,135 people.

These communities are listed based on their distance from Zimmerman, with the one closest to Zimmerman listed first.

  • Crown
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  • Orrock
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • Elk River
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elk River have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elk River
    • Elk River is located in Sherburne County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 25,601 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elk River <2>
  • Princeton
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Princeton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Princeton
    • Princeton is located in Mille Lacs County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,738 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Princeton <2>
  • Bailey
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bailey have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bailey
    • Bailey is located in Sherburne County
  • Spencer Brook
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spencer Brook have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spencer Brook
    • Spencer Brook is located in Isanti County
  • Big Lake
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Saint Francis
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
  • Salida
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Otsego
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Otsego have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Otsego
    • Otsego is located in Wright County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 18,887 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Otsego <2>
  • Bradford
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Santiago
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
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    • Becker
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Becker have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Becker
      • Becker is located in Sherburne County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,033 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Becker <2>
    • Monticello
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monticello have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monticello
      • Monticello is located in Wright County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 13,893 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Monticello <2>
    • Oak Grove
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove
      • Oak Grove is located in Anoka County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,027 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oak Grove <2>

We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Zimmerman. See our List of 1890's Communities around Zimmerman.

Newspapers Published in the Vicinity of Zimmerman ...

An ongoing effort between the Library of Congress and the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) has resulted in the National Digital Newspaper Program (NDNP).

To share their results, the partnership has created the Chronicling America website. The goal of this partnership is to assemble a database about the current and historic newspapers of the United States. This includes a growing collection of scanned images from selected papers. All of it available to the public on their website.

Using information that we've taken from the Chronicling America website, we've identified 57 newspapers that have been published in the area around Zimmerman.

We have organized these newspapers into two lists:

  • A Local Newspaper List - focusing on the papers published in the immediate area of Zimmerman. There are actually two parts to this list - papers printed in the immediate area of Zimmerman and those printed in the larger area surrounding Zimmerman.
  • An Extended Newspaper List - a longer list, sorted by paper name and containing those papers published within 30 miles [48.3 km]<6> of Zimmerman.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their information is open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that are relevant to Zimmerman:

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

The official website for Sherburne County: www.co.sherburne.mn.us/

The official website for State of Minnesota: https://mn.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>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.
<2>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
<4>The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.
<5>We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Zimmerman, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<6>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Zimmerman) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Zimmerman. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 45.4435, Longitude: -93.5992    









 

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