Welcome to Cannon Falls ...
The city of Cannon Falls is located in Goodhue County<1>.
The location of Cannon Falls has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Cannon Falls, you might consider that their post office opened in 1889.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Cannon Falls has a population of 4,051 people<3> (see below for details).
Cannon Falls is 770 feet [235 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Cannon Falls lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Cannon Falls is located in the (507) area code.
The ZIP code for Cannon Falls: 55009<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Cannon Falls had an population of 4,051 people. This is a decrease of 0.78% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 6.75% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Cannon Falls had a population of 4,083 people (or 8.84% of the total population of Goodhue County). This makes Cannon Falls the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Cannon Falls represents 0.08% of the population of Minnesota (which has 5,303,925 people), making it the state's 166th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 4,083 people, the population of Cannon Falls increased 7.59% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 3,795 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Cannon Falls.
Communities near Cannon Falls ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Cannon Falls.
- Lakeville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeville
- Lakeville is located in Dakota County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 69,583 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lakeville <6>
- Rosemount
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rosemount have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosemount
- Rosemount is located in Dakota County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 25,798 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rosemount <6>
- Farmington
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmington
- Farmington is located in Dakota County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 23,037 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Farmington <6>
- Hastings
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hastings
- Hastings is located in Dakota County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 22,889 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hastings <6>
- Northfield
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northfield
- Northfield is located in Rice County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 20,756 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Northfield <6>
- Red Wing
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Wing
- Red Wing is located in Goodhue County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 16,416 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Red Wing <6>
- Prescott
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prescott
- Prescott is located in Pierce County (WI)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,279 people
- Zumbrota
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Zumbrota have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zumbrota
- Zumbrota is located in Goodhue County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,530 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Zumbrota <6>
- Kenyon
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kenyon
- Kenyon is located in Goodhue County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,788 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kenyon <6>
- Dundas
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dundas have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dundas
- Dundas is located in Rice County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,652 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dundas <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 Cannon Falls. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Cannon Falls.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Cannon Falls. 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 Cannon Falls.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Cannon Falls. See our Newspapers Page for Cannon Falls.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Cannon Falls ...
Looking for more information about Cannon Falls? 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 Cannon Falls, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Cannon Falls.
Adding Cannon Falls to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Cannon Falls 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 Cannon Falls was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Cannon Falls post office opened in 1889.
We also found Cannon Falls in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Cannon Falls.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Cannon Falls. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Goodhue County: www.co.goodhue.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 Goodhue, 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 Cannon Falls. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Cannon Falls - 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 Cannon Falls). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Cannon Falls 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/ |