Welcome to Kennedy ...
The city of Kennedy is located in Kittson County<1>.
The location of Kennedy has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Kennedy, you might consider that their post office opened in 1881.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Kennedy has a population of 185 people<3> (see below for details).
Kennedy is 820 feet [250 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Kennedy lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Kennedy is located in the (218) area code.
The ZIP code for Kennedy: 56733<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Kennedy had an population of 185 people. This is a decrease of 4.15% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 27.45% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Kennedy had a population of 193 people. This makes Kennedy the county's 5th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 193 people, the population of Kennedy decreased 24.31% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 255 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Kennedy.
Communities Also Named Kennedy ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 31 communities that are also named Kennedy - they are located in Alabama, British Columbia (2), California, Georgia (2), Illinois, Indiana (2), Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky (2), Michigan (2), Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico (2), New York, Ohio, Ontario, Pennsylvania (2), Saskatchewan, Tennessee, Texas, Washington and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Kennedy.
Communities near Kennedy ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Kennedy.
- Hallock
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hallock have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hallock
- Hallock is located in Kittson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 904 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hallock <6>
- Drayton
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Drayton
- Drayton is located in Pembina County (ND)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 728 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Drayton <6>
- Karlstad
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Karlstad have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Karlstad
- Karlstad is located in Kittson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 706 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Karlstad <6>
- Stephen
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stephen have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stephen
- Stephen is located in Marshall County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 645 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stephen <6>
- Lancaster
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lancaster have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lancaster
- Lancaster is located in Kittson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 327 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lancaster <6>
- Lake Bronson
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Bronson
- Lake Bronson is located in Kittson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 199 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake Bronson <6>
- Halma
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Halma have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Halma
- Halma is located in Kittson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 60 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Halma <6>
- Donaldson
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south) - Bowesmont
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowesmont
- Bowesmont is located in Pembina County (ND)
- Pittsburgh
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pittsburgh
- Pittsburgh is located in Pembina County (ND)
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 Kennedy. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Kennedy.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Kennedy. 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 Kennedy.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Kennedy. See our Newspapers Page for Kennedy.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Kennedy ...
Looking for more information about Kennedy? 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 Kennedy, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Kennedy.
Adding Kennedy to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Kennedy 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 Kennedy was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Kennedy post office opened in 1881.
We also found Kennedy in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Kennedy.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Kennedy. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
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 Kittson, 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 Kennedy. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Kennedy - 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 Kennedy). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Kennedy 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/ |