Welcome to Gaylord ...
The city of Gaylord is located in Sibley County<1> and is the County Seat for Sibley County.
The pronunciation of Gaylord: GAY-lerd<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Gaylord, you might consider that their post office opened in 1881.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Gaylord has a population of 2,208 people<3> (see below for details).
Gaylord is 980 feet [299 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Gaylord lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Gaylord lies within the (507) area code.
The ZIP code for Gaylord: 55334<5>
Websites for Gaylord ...
Official Website: www.gaylord.govoffice.com/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Gaylord had an population of 2,208 people. This is a decrease of 4.21% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 3.12% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Gaylord had a population of 2,305 people (which is 15.14% of the total population of Sibley County). This makes Gaylord the county's most populous community.
The population of Gaylord represents 0.04% of the population of Minnesota (which has 5,303,925 people), making it the state's 243rd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 2,305 people, the population of Gaylord increased 1.14% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 2,279 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Gaylord.
Communities Also Named Gaylord ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 7 communities that are also named Gaylord - they are located in Kansas, Michigan, North Carolina, North Dakota, Oregon, Texas and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Gaylord.
Communities near Gaylord ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Gaylord.
- Glencoe
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glencoe
- Glencoe is located in McLeod County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,499 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glencoe <6>
- Le Sueur
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Le Sueur
- Le Sueur is located in Le Sueur County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,031 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Le Sueur <6>
- Arlington
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arlington
- Arlington is located in Sibley County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,114 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Arlington <6>
- Winthrop
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winthrop have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winthrop
- Winthrop is located in Sibley County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,323 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winthrop <6>
- Nicollet
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nicollet have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nicollet
- Nicollet is located in Nicollet County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,175 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nicollet <6>
- Henderson
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Henderson have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henderson
- Henderson is located in Sibley County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 920 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Henderson <6>
- Gibbon
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gibbon have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gibbon
- Gibbon is located in Sibley County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 740 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gibbon <6>
- Brownton
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brownton have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brownton
- Brownton is located in McLeod County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 711 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brownton <6>
- Green Isle
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Isle have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Isle
- Green Isle is located in Sibley County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 552 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Green Isle <6>
- Stewart
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
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 Gaylord. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Gaylord.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Gaylord. 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 Gaylord.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Gaylord. See our Newspapers Page for Gaylord.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Gaylord ...
Looking for more information about Gaylord? 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 Gaylord, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Gaylord.
Adding Gaylord to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Gaylord 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 Gaylord was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Gaylord post office opened in 1881.
We also found Gaylord in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Gaylord.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Gaylord: www.gaylord.govoffice.com/
The official website for Sibley County: www.co.sibley.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 Sibley, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Gaylord. 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. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Gaylord. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Gaylord - 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 Gaylord). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Gaylord 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. |
| <7> | 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. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |