Welcome to Courtland ...
The city of Courtland is located in Nicollet County<1>.
The pronunciation of Courtland: KORT-luhnd<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Courtland, you might consider that their post office opened in 1870.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Courtland has a population of 696 people<3> (see below for details).
Courtland is 940 feet [287 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Courtland lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Courtland is located in the (507) area code.
The ZIP code for Courtland: 56021<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Courtland had an population of 696 people. This is an increase of 13.91% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 29.37% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Courtland had a population of 611 people. This makes Courtland the county's 4th most populous community.
The population of Courtland represents 0.01% of the total population of Minnesota (which has 5,303,925 people), making it the state's 464th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 611 people, the population of Courtland increased 13.57% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 538 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Courtland.
Communities Also Named Courtland ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 12 communities that are also named Courtland - they are located in Alabama, Arizona, California, Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Mississippi, Ontario, Tennessee, Texas and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Courtland.
Communities near Courtland ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Courtland.
- Mankato
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mankato have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mankato
- Mankato is located in Blue Earth County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 43,435 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mankato <7>
- North Mankato
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Mankato have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Mankato
- North Mankato is located in Nicollet County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,052 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for North Mankato <7>
- New Ulm
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Ulm
- New Ulm is located in Brown County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,141 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Ulm <7>
- Saint Peter
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Peter
- Saint Peter is located in Nicollet County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,033 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Peter <7>
- Sleepy Eye
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sleepy Eye have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sleepy Eye
- Sleepy Eye is located in Brown County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,329 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sleepy Eye <7>
- Lake Crystal
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Crystal
- Lake Crystal is located in Blue Earth County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,512 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake Crystal <7>
- Madelia
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Madelia have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madelia
- Madelia is located in Watonwan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,226 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Madelia <7>
- Winthrop
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winthrop have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winthrop
- Winthrop is located in Sibley County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,323 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winthrop <7>
- Nicollet
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nicollet have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nicollet
- Nicollet is located in Nicollet County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,175 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nicollet <7>
- Kasota
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kasota
- Kasota is located in Le Sueur County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 659 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kasota <7>
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 Courtland. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Courtland.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Courtland. 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 Courtland.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Courtland. See our Newspapers Page for Courtland.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Courtland ...
Looking for more information about Courtland? 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 Courtland, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Courtland.
Adding Courtland to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Courtland 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 Courtland was in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
We also found Courtland in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Courtland.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Courtland. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Nicollet County: www.co.nicollet.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 Nicollet, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Courtland. 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. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Courtland. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Courtland - 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 Courtland). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Courtland or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |