Welcome to Clontarf ...
The city of Clontarf is located in Swift County<1>.
The location of Clontarf has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
The pronunciation of Clontarf: KLAWN-tahrf<3>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Clontarf, you might consider that their post office opened in 1876.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Clontarf has a population of 158 people<4> (see below for details).
Clontarf is 1,040 feet [317 m] above sea level.<5>.
Time Zone: Clontarf lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Clontarf is within the (320) area code.
The ZIP code for Clontarf: 56226<6>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Clontarf had an population of 158 people. This is a decrease of 3.66% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 8.67% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Clontarf had a population of 164 people. This makes Clontarf the county's 5th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 164 people, the population of Clontarf decreased 5.2% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 173 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Clontarf.
Communities Also Named Clontarf ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Clontarf - it's located in Ontario.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Clontarf.
Communities near Clontarf ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Clontarf.
- Morris
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morris
- Morris is located in Stevens County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,315 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Morris <7>
- Benson
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benson
- Benson is located in Swift County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,999 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Benson <7>
- Starbuck
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Starbuck
- Starbuck is located in Pope County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,267 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Starbuck <7>
- Hancock
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hancock
- Hancock is located in Stevens County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 744 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hancock <7>
- Cyrus
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cyrus have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cyrus
- Cyrus is located in Pope County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 274 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cyrus <7>
- Murdock
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murdock
- Murdock is located in Swift County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 260 people
- De Graff
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast) - Danvers
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest) - Holloway
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest) - Swift Falls
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Swift Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swift Falls
- Swift Falls is located in Swift County
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 Clontarf. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Clontarf.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Clontarf. 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 Clontarf.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Clontarf. See our Newspapers Page for Clontarf.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Clontarf ...
Looking for more information about Clontarf? 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 Clontarf, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Clontarf.
Adding Clontarf to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Clontarf 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 Clontarf was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Clontarf post office opened in 1876.
We also found Clontarf in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Clontarf.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Clontarf. 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> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Clontarf. 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 Clontarf. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Clontarf - 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 Clontarf). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Clontarf 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/ |