Welcome to Gibbon ...
The city of Gibbon is located in Sibley County<1>.
The location of Gibbon has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Gibbon, you might consider that their post office opened in 1883.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Gibbon has a population of 755 people<3> (see below for details).
Gibbon is 1,040 feet [317 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Gibbon lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Gibbon: (507)
The ZIP code for Gibbon: 55335<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Gibbon had an population of 755 people. This is a decrease of 2.2% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 6.56% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Gibbon had a population of 772 people (which is 5.07% of the total population of Sibley County). This makes Gibbon the county's 5th most populous community.
The population of Gibbon represents 0.01% of the population of Minnesota (which has 5,303,925 people), making it the state's 402nd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 772 people, the population of Gibbon decreased 4.46% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 808 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Gibbon.
Communities Also Named Gibbon ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 6 communities that are also named Gibbon - they are located in Nebraska, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Oklahoma, Oregon and Washington.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Gibbon.
Communities near Gibbon ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Gibbon.
- New Ulm
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Ulm
- New Ulm is located in Brown County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,141 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Ulm <6>
- Sleepy Eye
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sleepy Eye have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sleepy Eye
- Sleepy Eye is located in Brown County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,329 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sleepy Eye <6>
- Gaylord
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gaylord
- Gaylord is located in Sibley County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,244 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gaylord <6>
- Winthrop
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winthrop have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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>
- Fairfax
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairfax have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairfax
- Fairfax is located in Renville County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,119 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fairfax <6>
- Hector
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hector have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hector
- Hector is located in Renville County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,041 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hector <6>
- Brownton
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brownton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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>
- Buffalo Lake
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buffalo Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buffalo Lake
- Buffalo Lake is located in Renville County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 678 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Buffalo Lake <6>
- Stewart
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north) - Lafayette
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lafayette have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lafayette
- Lafayette is located in Nicollet County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 492 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lafayette <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 Gibbon. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Gibbon.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Gibbon. 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 Gibbon.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Gibbon. See our Newspapers Page for Gibbon.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Gibbon ...
Looking for more information about Gibbon? 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 Gibbon, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Gibbon.
Adding Gibbon to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Gibbon 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 Gibbon was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Gibbon post office opened in 1883.
We also found Gibbon in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Gibbon.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Gibbon. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
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 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 Gibbon. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Gibbon - 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 Gibbon). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Gibbon 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> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |