Welcome to Pillsbury ...
The city of Pillsbury is located in Barnes County<1>.
The location of Pillsbury has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Pillsbury was established in 1911.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Pillsbury has a population of 11 people<3> (see below for details).
The community of Pillsbury is 1,280 feet [390 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Pillsbury lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Pillsbury is located in the (701) area code.
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Pillsbury had an population of 11 people. This is a decrease of 8.33% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 54.17% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Pillsbury had a population of 12 people. This makes Pillsbury the county's 13th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 12 people, the population of Pillsbury decreased 50% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 24 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Pillsbury.
Communities Also Named Pillsbury ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Pillsbury - they are located in Kentucky and Minnesota.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Pillsbury.
Communities near Pillsbury ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Pillsbury.
- Hope
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hope have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hope
- Hope is located in Steele County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 250 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hope <5>
- Page
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Page have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Page
- Page is located in Cass County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 229 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Page <5>
- Hannaford
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hannaford
- Hannaford is located in Griggs County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 117 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hannaford <5>
- Oriska
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oriska have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oriska
- Oriska is located in Barnes County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 109 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oriska <5>
- Galesburg
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Galesburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galesburg
- Galesburg is located in Traill County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 101 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Galesburg <5>
- Dazey
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dazey have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dazey
- Dazey is located in Barnes County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 93 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dazey <5>
- Luverne
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Luverne have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Luverne
- Luverne is located in Steele County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 29 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Luverne <5>
- Sibley
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west) - Ayr
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ayr have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ayr
- Ayr is located in Cass County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 16 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ayr <5>
- Nolan ‑ Historic
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
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 Pillsbury. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Pillsbury.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Pillsbury. 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 Pillsbury.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Pillsbury. See our Newspapers Page for Pillsbury.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Pillsbury ...
Looking for more information about Pillsbury? 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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Pillsbury, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Pillsbury.
Adding Pillsbury to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Pillsbury 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 Pillsbury was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Pillsbury post office opened in 1911.
We also found Pillsbury on a map titled Shell Oil Road Map for North Dakota (1949).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Pillsbury.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Pillsbury. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Barnes County: www.co.barnes.nd.us/
The official website for State of North Dakota: www.nd.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of North Dakota's counties, including Barnes, 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 Pillsbury. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Pillsbury - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |