Welcome to Doran ...
The city of Doran is located in Wilkin County<1>.
The location of Doran has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
The pronunciation of Doran: DOR-uhn<3>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Doran, you might consider that their post office opened in 1892.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Doran has a population of 48 people<4> (see below for details).
Doran is 970 feet [296 m] above sea level.<5>.
Time Zone: Doran lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Doran: (218)
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Doran had an population of 48 people. This is a decrease of 12.73% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 18.64% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Doran had a population of 55 people. This makes Doran the county's 8th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 55 people, the population of Doran decreased 6.78% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 59 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Doran.
Communities Also Named Doran ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 5 communities that are also named Doran - they are located in Iowa, Missouri, Ontario, Virginia and Washington.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Doran.
Communities near Doran ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Doran.
- Wahpeton
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wahpeton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wahpeton
- Wahpeton is located in Richland County (ND)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,728 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wahpeton <6>
- Breckenridge
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Breckenridge
- Breckenridge is located in Wilkin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,136 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Breckenridge <6>
- Fairmount
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairmount have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairmount
- Fairmount is located in Richland County (ND)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 356 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fairmount <6>
- Mooreton
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mooreton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mooreton
- Mooreton is located in Richland County (ND)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 190 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mooreton <6>
- Campbell
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast) - Foxhome
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast) - Dwight
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest) - Kent
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kent
- Kent is located in Wilkin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 72 people
- Nashua
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast) - Great Bend
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Great Bend have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Great Bend
- Great Bend is located in Richland County (ND)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 56 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Great Bend <6>
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 Doran. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Doran.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Doran. 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 Doran.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Doran. See our Newspapers Page for Doran.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Doran ...
Looking for more information about Doran? 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 Doran, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Doran.
Adding Doran to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Doran 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 Doran was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Doran post office opened in 1892.
We also found Doran in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Doran.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Doran. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Wilkin County: www.co.wilkin.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 Wilkin, 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 Doran. 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 Doran. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Doran - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |