Welcome to Appleton ...
The city of Appleton is located in Swift County<1>.
The location of Appleton has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Appleton, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Appleton has a population of 1,330 people<3> (see below for details).
Appleton is 1,000 feet [305 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Appleton lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Appleton lies within the (320) area code.
The ZIP code for Appleton: 56208<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Appleton had an population of 1,330 people. This is a decrease of 5.81% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 53.67% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Appleton had a population of 1,412 people (or 14.43% of the total population of Swift County). This makes Appleton the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Appleton represents 0.03% of the population of Minnesota (which has 5,303,925 people), making it the state's 302nd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,412 people, the population of Appleton decreased 50.82% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 2,871 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Appleton.
Communities Also Named Appleton ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 22 communities that are also named Appleton - they are located in Alabama, Arkansas, Colorado, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Kansas (4), Maine, Maryland, New York, Newfoundland and Labrador, Ohio, Ontario, Pennsylvania, South Carolina (2), Tennessee, Washington and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Appleton.
Communities near Appleton ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Appleton.
- Dawson
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dawson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dawson
- Dawson is located in Lac qui Parle County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,378 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dawson <6>
- Madison
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest) - Milan
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milan
- Milan is located in Chippewa County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 353 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milan <6>
- Watson
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Watson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watson
- Watson is located in Chippewa County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 192 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Watson <6>
- Bellingham
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bellingham have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellingham
- Bellingham is located in Lac qui Parle County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 147 people
- Odessa
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Odessa have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Odessa
- Odessa is located in Big Stone County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 131 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Odessa <6>
- Danvers
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast) - Holloway
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast) - Louisburg
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west) - Correll
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
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 Appleton. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Appleton.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Appleton. 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 Appleton.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Appleton. Our list includes 7 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Appleton.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Appleton ...
Looking for more information about Appleton? 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 Appleton, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Appleton.
Adding Appleton to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Appleton 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 Appleton was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Appleton.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Appleton. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Swift County: www.swiftcounty.com/
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 Swift, 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 Appleton. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Appleton - 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 Appleton). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Appleton 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. |