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Welcome to Balaton ...

The city of Balaton is located in Lyon County<1>.


The location of Balaton has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


The pronunciation of Balaton: BAL-uh-tuhn<3>

While we don't have a date for the founding of Balaton, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1879.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Balaton has a population of 627 people<4> (see below for details).

Balaton is 1,530 feet [466 m] above sea level.<5>.

Time Zone: Balaton lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Balaton is within the (507) area code.

The ZIP code for Balaton: 56115<6>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Balaton had an population of 627 people. This is a decrease of 2.49% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 1.57% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Balaton had a population of 643 people. This makes Balaton the county's 5th most populous community.

The population of Balaton represents 0.01% of the total population of Minnesota (which has 5,303,925 people), making it the state's 453rd most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 643 people, the population of Balaton has remained roughly the same as the 2000 Census (with a count of 637 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Balaton.

Communities near Balaton ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Balaton.

  • Marshall
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
  • Tracy
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tracy have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tracy
    • Tracy is located in Lyon County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,055 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tracy <7>
  • Slayton
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
  • Tyler
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tyler
    • Tyler is located in Lincoln County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,058 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tyler <7>
  • Walnut Grove
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walnut Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Grove
    • Walnut Grove is located in Redwood County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 798 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Walnut Grove <7>
  • Lynd
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lynd have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynd
    • Lynd is located in Lyon County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 455 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lynd <7>
  • Ghent
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ghent have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ghent
    • Ghent is located in Lyon County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 361 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ghent <7>
  • Russell
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Russell have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russell
    • Russell is located in Lyon County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 343 people
  • Lake Wilson
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Wilson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Wilson
    • Lake Wilson is located in Murray County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 224 people
  • Ruthton
    (12 miles [19.3 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 Balaton. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Balaton.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Balaton. 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 Balaton.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Balaton. Our list includes 5 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Balaton.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Balaton ...

Looking for more information about Balaton? 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 Balaton, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Balaton.

Adding Balaton to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Balaton 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 Balaton was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>

From that list, the Balaton post office opened in 1879.

We also found Balaton in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Balaton.

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

The official website for Lyon County: www.lyonco.org/

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 Lyon, 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>The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Balaton. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
<4>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Balaton.
<5>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Balaton - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<6>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 Balaton). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Balaton or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<8>A copy of their list with background information can be found at:

      https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/









 

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