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Welcome to Dodge Center ...

The city of Dodge Center is located in Dodge County<1>.


The location of Dodge Center has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


While we don't have a date for the founding of Dodge Center, 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.

A typical abbreviation for Dodge Center: Dodge Ctr. (or less commonly used: Dodge Cen., Dodge Cent. or Dodge Cntr.)

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Dodge Center has a population of 2,779 people<3> (see below for details).

Dodge Center is 1,260 feet [384 m] above sea level.<4>.

Time Zone: Dodge Center lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Dodge Center is within the (507) area code.

The ZIP code for Dodge Center: 55927<5>

Websites for Dodge Center ...

Official Website: www.ci.dodgecenter.mn.us/

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Dodge Center had an population of 2,779 people. This is an increase of 4.08% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 24.84% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Dodge Center had a population of 2,670 people (which is 13.29% of the total population of Dodge County). This makes Dodge Center the county's 2nd most populous community.

The population of Dodge Center represents 0.05% of the population of Minnesota (which has 5,303,925 people), making it the state's 221st most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 2,670 people, the population of Dodge Center increased 19.95% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 2,226 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Dodge Center.

Communities near Dodge Center ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Dodge Center.

  • Rochester
    (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
  • Owatonna
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
  • Kasson
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kasson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kasson
    • Kasson is located in Dodge County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,530 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kasson <6>
  • Byron
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Byron have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Byron
    • Byron is located in Olmsted County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,691 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Byron <6>
  • Rice Lake
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rice Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rice Lake
    • Rice Lake is located in Steele County
  • Pine Island
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
  • Blooming Prairie
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blooming Prairie have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blooming Prairie
    • Blooming Prairie is located in Steele County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,927 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blooming Prairie <6>
  • Kenyon
    (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
  • Oronoco
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oronoco have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oronoco
    • Oronoco is located in Olmsted County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,532 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oronoco <6>
  • Hayfield
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)

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 Dodge Center. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Dodge Center.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Dodge Center. 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 Dodge Center.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Dodge Center. Our list includes 10 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Dodge Center.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Dodge Center ...

Looking for more information about Dodge Center? 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 Dodge Center, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Dodge Center.

Adding Dodge Center to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Dodge Center 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 Dodge Center was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

We also found Dodge Center on a map titled Shell Oil Road Map for Minnesota (1956).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Dodge Center.

The official website for Dodge Center: www.ci.dodgecenter.mn.us/

The official website for Dodge County: www.co.dodge.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 Dodge, 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 Dodge Center.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Dodge Center - 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 Dodge Center). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Dodge Center 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.









 

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