Welcome to Cyrus ...
The city of Cyrus is located in Pope County<1>.
The location of Cyrus has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
The pronunciation of Cyrus: SY-ruhs<3>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Cyrus, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Cyrus has a population of 275 people<4> (see below for details).
Cyrus is 1,150 feet [351 m] above sea level.<5>.
Time Zone: Cyrus lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Cyrus is within the boundaries of the (320) area code.
The ZIP code for Cyrus: 56323<6>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Cyrus had an population of 275 people. This is a decrease of 4.51% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 9.24% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Cyrus had a population of 288 people. This makes Cyrus the county's 5th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 288 people, the population of Cyrus decreased 4.95% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 303 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Cyrus.
Communities Also Named Cyrus ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 10 communities that are also named Cyrus - they are located in Kansas (2), Kentucky, Missouri, Nebraska, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Texas and West Virginia (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Cyrus.
Communities near Cyrus ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Cyrus.
- Morris
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- 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>
- Glenwood
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenwood
- Glenwood is located in Pope County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,605 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glenwood <7>
- Starbuck
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- 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
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- 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>
- Hoffman
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoffman
- Hoffman is located in Grant County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 688 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hoffman <7>
- Long Beach
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Long Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Beach
- Long Beach is located in Pope County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 417 people
- Kensington
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kensington
- Kensington is located in Douglas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 305 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kensington <7>
- Lowry
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lowry have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lowry
- Lowry is located in Pope County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 301 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lowry <7>
- Donnelly
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west) - Clontarf
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clontarf have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clontarf
- Clontarf is located in Swift County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 158 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clontarf <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 Cyrus. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Cyrus.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Cyrus. 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 Cyrus.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Cyrus. See our Newspapers Page for Cyrus.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Cyrus ...
Looking for more information about Cyrus? 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 Cyrus, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Cyrus.
Adding Cyrus to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Cyrus 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 Cyrus was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Cyrus on a map titled Shell Oil Road Map for Minnesota (1956).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Cyrus.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Cyrus. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Pope County: www.mncounties3.org/pope/
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 Pope, 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 Cyrus. 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 Cyrus. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Cyrus - 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 Cyrus). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Cyrus 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. |