Welcome to Boyd ...
The city of Boyd is located in Lac qui Parle County<1>.
The location of Boyd has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Boyd, you might consider that their post office opened in 1884.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Boyd has a population of 158 people<3> (see below for details).
Boyd is 1,040 feet [317 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Boyd lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Boyd is within the boundaries of the (320) area code.
The ZIP code for Boyd: 56218<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Boyd had an population of 158 people. This is a decrease of 9.71% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 24.76% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Boyd had a population of 175 people. This makes Boyd the county's 3rd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 175 people, the population of Boyd decreased 16.67% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 210 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Boyd.
Communities Also Named Boyd ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 37 communities that are also named Boyd - they are located in Alabama (2), Arkansas (3), California (2), Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Manitoba, Michigan, Missouri (2), Montana (2), Nevada, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Ontario, Oregon, Pennsylvania (4), South Carolina (2), Tennessee, Texas (2), West Virginia and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Boyd.
Communities near Boyd ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Boyd.
- Montevideo
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montevideo
- Montevideo is located in Chippewa County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,027 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Montevideo <6>
- Granite Falls
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Granite Falls
- Granite Falls is located in Yellow Medicine County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,670 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Granite Falls <6>
- Dawson
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- 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
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest) - Clarkfield
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clarkfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarkfield
- Clarkfield is located in Yellow Medicine County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 775 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clarkfield <6>
- Milan
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- 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>
- Hanley Falls
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanley Falls
- Hanley Falls is located in Yellow Medicine County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 273 people
- Watson
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- 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>
- Porter
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest) - Taunton
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taunton
- Taunton is located in Lyon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 130 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Taunton <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 Boyd. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Boyd.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Boyd. 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 Boyd.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Boyd. See our Newspapers Page for Boyd.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Boyd ...
Looking for more information about Boyd? 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 Boyd, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Boyd.
Adding Boyd to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Boyd 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 Boyd was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Boyd post office opened in 1884.
We also found Boyd in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Boyd.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Boyd. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Lac qui Parle County: www.ci.madison.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 Lac qui Parle, 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 Boyd. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Boyd - 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 Boyd). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Boyd 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |