Welcome to Kiel ...
The city of Kiel is primarily located in Manitowoc County<1>. A portion of Kiel extends into Calumet County.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Kiel, you might consider that their post office opened in 1861.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Kiel has a population of 3,787 people<2> (see below for details).
Kiel is 910 feet [277 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Kiel lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Kiel: (920) and (274)<4>
The ZIP code for Kiel: 53042<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Kiel had an population of 3,787 people. This is an increase of 1.31% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 9.77% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Kiel had a population of 3,738 people. This makes Kiel the county's 3rd most populous community.
The population of Kiel represents 0.07% of the population of Wisconsin (which has 5,686,986 people), making it the state's 235th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 3,738 people, the population of Kiel increased 8.35% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 3,450 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Kiel.
Communities Also Named Kiel ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Kiel - it's located in Missouri.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Kiel.
Communities near Kiel ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Kiel.
- Sheboygan
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sheboygan
- Sheboygan is located in Sheboygan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 47,819 people
- Harrison
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrison
- Harrison is located in Calumet County
- Plymouth
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plymouth
- Plymouth is located in Sheboygan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,737 people
- Sheboygan Falls
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sheboygan Falls
- Sheboygan Falls is located in Sheboygan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,914 people
- Chilton
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest) - Howards Grove
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Howards Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howards Grove
- Howards Grove is located in Sheboygan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,279 people
- Brillion
(18 miles [29 km] to the north) - Kohler
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kohler
- Kohler is located in Sheboygan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,048 people
- Cleveland
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cleveland
- Cleveland is located in Manitowoc County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,456 people
- Reedsville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reedsville
- Reedsville is located in Manitowoc County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,143 people
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 Kiel. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Kiel.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Kiel. 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 Kiel.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Kiel. See our Newspapers Page for Kiel.
Adding Kiel to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Kiel 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 Kiel was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Kiel post office opened in 1861.
We also found Kiel in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Kiel.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Kiel. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Manitowoc County: www.co.manitowoc.wi.us/
The official website for State of Wisconsin: https://www.wisconsin.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Wisconsin's counties, including Manitowoc, 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 Kiel. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Kiel - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code (274) is an overlay for area code (920). |
| <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 Kiel). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Kiel or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |