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Welcome to Donnelly ...

The city of Donnelly is located in Stevens County<1>.


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


While we don't have a date for the founding of Donnelly, 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, Donnelly has a population of 234 people<3> (see below for details).

Donnelly is 1,130 feet [344 m] above sea level.<4>.

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

The telephone area code for Donnelly: (320)

The ZIP code for Donnelly: 56235<5>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Donnelly had an population of 234 people. This is a decrease of 2.9% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 7.87% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Donnelly had a population of 241 people. This makes Donnelly the county's 4th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 241 people, the population of Donnelly decreased 5.12% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 254 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Donnelly.

Communities Also Named Donnelly ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 7 communities that are also named Donnelly - they are located in Alaska, Alberta, Idaho, Iowa, Kentucky, Michigan and Pennsylvania.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Donnelly.

Communities near Donnelly ...

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

  • Morris
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Hancock
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Hoffman
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Herman
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Herman have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herman
    • Herman is located in Grant County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 445 people
  • Barrett
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barrett have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barrett
    • Barrett is located in Grant County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 414 people
  • Chokio
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chokio have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chokio
    • Chokio is located in Stevens County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 385 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chokio <6>
  • Kensington
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
  • Cyrus
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • 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 <6>
  • Alberta
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alberta
    • Alberta is located in Stevens County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 102 people
  • Dumont
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dumont have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dumont
    • Dumont is located in Traverse County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 87 people

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

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

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Donnelly. See our Newspapers Page for Donnelly.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Donnelly ...

Looking for more information about Donnelly? 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.

While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Donnelly, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Donnelly.

Adding Donnelly to Our Gazetteer ...

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

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

For more details, see References and Mentions for Donnelly.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Donnelly. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

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