Welcome to Campbell ...
The city of Campbell is located in Wilkin County<1>.
The location of Campbell has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Campbell, you might consider that their post office opened in 1873.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Campbell has a population of 152 people<3> (see below for details).
Campbell is 980 feet [299 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Campbell lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Campbell is located in the (218) area code.
The ZIP code for Campbell: 56522<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Campbell had an population of 152 people. This is a decrease of 3.8% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 36.93% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Campbell had a population of 158 people. This makes Campbell the county's 3rd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 158 people, the population of Campbell decreased 34.44% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 241 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Campbell.
Communities Also Named Campbell ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 51 communities that are also named Campbell - they are located in Alabama (3), Alaska (2), Arizona (2), Arkansas (2), California (2), Florida, Georgia, Illinois (3), Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana (3), Maine, Maryland (2), Michigan (4), Mississippi, Missouri (2), Nebraska, Nevada (2), New Mexico, New York (2), North Carolina, Ohio (3), Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee (2), Texas, Utah and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Campbell.
Communities near Campbell ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Campbell.
- Wahpeton
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wahpeton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wahpeton
- Wahpeton is located in Richland County (ND)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,728 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wahpeton <6>
- Breckenridge
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Breckenridge
- Breckenridge is located in Wilkin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,136 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Breckenridge <6>
- Fairmount
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairmount have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairmount
- Fairmount is located in Richland County (ND)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 356 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fairmount <6>
- Wendell
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wendell
- Wendell is located in Grant County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 165 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wendell <6>
- Foxhome
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north) - Norcross
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast) - Nashua
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast) - Great Bend
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Great Bend have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Great Bend
- Great Bend is located in Richland County (ND)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 56 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Great Bend <6>
- Tintah
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tintah
- Tintah is located in Traverse County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 56 people
- Doran
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
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 Campbell. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Campbell.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Campbell. 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 Campbell.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Campbell. See our Newspapers Page for Campbell.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Campbell ...
Looking for more information about Campbell? 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 Campbell, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Campbell.
Adding Campbell to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Campbell 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 Campbell was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Campbell post office opened in 1873.
We also found Campbell in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Campbell.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Campbell. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Wilkin County: www.co.wilkin.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 Wilkin, 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 Campbell. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Campbell - 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 Campbell). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Campbell 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/ |