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Welcome to Dundas ...

The city of Dundas is located in Rice County<1>.


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


The pronunciation of Dundas: DUHN-duhs<3>

While we don't have a date for the founding of Dundas, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1859.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Dundas has a population of 1,649 people<4> (see below for details).

Dundas is 910 feet [277 m] above sea level.<5>.

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

Dundas is within the (507) area code.

The ZIP code for Dundas: 55019<6>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Dundas had an population of 1,649 people. This is an increase of 20.63% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 201.46% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Dundas had a population of 1,367 people. This makes Dundas the county's 4th most populous community.

The population of Dundas represents 0.03% of the total population of Minnesota (which has 5,303,925 people), making it the state's 309th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 1,367 people, the population of Dundas increased 149.91% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 547 people).

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

Communities Also Named Dundas ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 8 communities that are also named Dundas - they are located in Illinois, New Brunswick, North Dakota, Ohio, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, Virginia and Wisconsin.

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

Communities near Dundas ...

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

  • Lakeville
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
  • Faribault
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
  • Farmington
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
  • New Prague
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
  • Elko New Market
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elko New Market have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elko New Market
    • Elko New Market is located in Scott County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,733 people
  • Lonsdale
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lonsdale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lonsdale
    • Lonsdale is located in Rice County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,299 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lonsdale <7>
  • Cannon Falls
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cannon Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cannon Falls
    • Cannon Falls is located in Goodhue County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,022 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cannon Falls <7>
  • Montgomery
    (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
  • Kenyon
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Medford
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Medford
    • Medford is located in Steele County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,255 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 Dundas. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Dundas.

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Dundas ...

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

Adding Dundas to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Dundas 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 Dundas was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>

From that list, the Dundas post office opened in 1859.

We also found Dundas in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Dundas.

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

The official website for Rice County: www.co.rice.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 Rice, 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 Dundas. 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 Dundas.
<5>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Dundas - 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 Dundas). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Dundas 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.
<8>A copy of their list with background information can be found at:

      https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/




 

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