Welcome to Gilman ...
The city of Gilman is located in Benton County<1>.
The location of Gilman has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Gilman, you might consider that their post office opened in 1885.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Gilman has a population of 221 people<3> (see below for details).
Gilman is 1,190 feet [363 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Gilman lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Gilman lies within the (320) area code.
The ZIP code for Gilman: 56333<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Gilman had an population of 221 people. This is a decrease of 1.34% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 2.79% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Gilman had a population of 224 people. This makes Gilman the county's 4th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 224 people, the population of Gilman increased 4.19% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 215 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Gilman.
Communities Also Named Gilman ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 16 communities that are also named Gilman - they are located in Colorado, Connecticut, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Maine (2), Montana, New Mexico, South Dakota, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Gilman.
Communities near Gilman ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Gilman.
- Saint Cloud
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Cloud
- Saint Cloud is located in Stearns County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 68,510 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Cloud <6>
- Sartell
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sartell have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sartell
- Sartell is located in Stearns County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 19,079 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sartell <6>
- Sauk Rapids
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sauk Rapids
- Sauk Rapids is located in Benton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,330 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sauk Rapids <6>
- Waite Park
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waite Park
- Waite Park is located in Stearns County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,796 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waite Park <6>
- Milaca
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milaca have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milaca
- Milaca is located in Mille Lacs County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,899 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milaca <6>
- Foley
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Foley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foley
- Foley is located in Benton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,653 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Foley <6>
- Rice
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rice have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rice
- Rice is located in Benton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,401 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rice <6>
- Pierz
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pierz have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pierz
- Pierz is located in Morrison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,364 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pierz <6>
- Royalton
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Royalton
- Royalton is located in Morrison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,229 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Royalton <6>
- Saint Stephen
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Stephen have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Stephen
- Saint Stephen is located in Stearns County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 867 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 Gilman. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Gilman.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Gilman. 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 Gilman.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Gilman. See our Newspapers Page for Gilman.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Gilman ...
Looking for more information about Gilman? 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 Gilman, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Gilman.
Adding Gilman to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Gilman 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 Gilman was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Gilman post office opened in 1885.
We also found Gilman in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Gilman.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Gilman. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Benton County: www.co.benton.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 Benton, 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 Gilman. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Gilman - 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 Gilman). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Gilman 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/ |