Welcome to Zimmerman (aka 'Lake Fremont') ...
The city of Zimmerman is located in Sherburne County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Zimmerman, you might consider that their post office opened in 1890.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Zimmerman has a population of 6,013 people<2> (see below for details).
Zimmerman is 990 feet [302 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Zimmerman lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Zimmerman is within the boundaries of the (763) area code.
The ZIP code for Zimmerman: 55398<4>
The city of Zimmerman has also been called Lake Fremont.
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Zimmerman had an population of 6,013 people. This is an increase of 15.02% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 110.91% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Zimmerman had a population of 5,228 people (which is 5.91% of the total population of Sherburne County). This makes Zimmerman the county's 3rd most populous community.
The population of Zimmerman represents 0.1% of the total population of Minnesota (which has 5,303,925 people), making it the state's 141st most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 5,228 people, the population of Zimmerman increased 83.37% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 2,851 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Zimmerman.
Communities Also Named Zimmerman ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 6 communities that are also named Zimmerman - they are located in Alabama, Louisiana, North Carolina, Ohio, Ontario and Pennsylvania.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Zimmerman.
Communities near Zimmerman ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Zimmerman.
- Andover
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Andover have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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 <6>
- 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.<5> 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 <6>
- 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.<5> 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 <6>
- 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.<5> 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 <6>
- 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.<5> 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 <6>
- Anoka
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anoka
- Anoka is located in Anoka County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 17,517 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Anoka <6>
- 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.<5> 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 <6>
- 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.<5> 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 <6>
- Big Lake
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Lake
- Big Lake is located in Sherburne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,565 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Big Lake <6>
- 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.<5> 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 <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 Zimmerman. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Zimmerman.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Zimmerman. 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 Zimmerman.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Zimmerman. See our Newspapers Page for Zimmerman.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Zimmerman ...
Looking for more information about Zimmerman? 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 Zimmerman, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Zimmerman.
Adding Zimmerman to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Zimmerman 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 Zimmerman was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Zimmerman post office opened in 1890.
We also found Zimmerman in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Zimmerman.
Off-the-Road Links ...
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> | If you're interested in how the shape of Minnesota's counties, including Sherburne, 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 Zimmerman. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Zimmerman - 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 Zimmerman). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Zimmerman or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | 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. |
| <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/ |