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Welcome to Kerkhoven ...

The city of Kerkhoven is located in Swift County<1>.


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


The pronunciation of Kerkhoven: KERK-hoh-vuhn<3>

While we don't have a date for the founding of Kerkhoven, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1871.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Kerkhoven has a population of 707 people<4> (see below for details).

Kerkhoven is 1,100 feet [335 m] above sea level.<5>.

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

The area code for Kerkhoven: (320)

The ZIP code for Kerkhoven: 56252<6>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Kerkhoven had an population of 707 people. This is a decrease of 6.85% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 6.85% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Kerkhoven had a population of 759 people (or 7.76% of the total population of Swift County). This makes Kerkhoven the county's 3rd most populous community.

The population of Kerkhoven represents 0.01% of the population of Minnesota (which has 5,303,925 people), making it the state's 409th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 759 people, the population of Kerkhoven has remained roughly the same as the 2000 Census (which had a count of 759 people).

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

Communities near Kerkhoven ...

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

  • Willmar
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
  • Benson
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
  • New London
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
  • Clara City
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clara City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clara City
    • Clara City is located in Chippewa County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,273 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clara City <7>
  • Spicer
    (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spicer have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spicer
    • Spicer is located in Kandiyohi County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,224 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spicer <7>
  • Raymond
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Raymond have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raymond
    • Raymond is located in Kandiyohi County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 759 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Raymond <7>
  • Pennock
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pennock have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pennock
    • Pennock is located in Kandiyohi County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 509 people
  • Prinsburg
    (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prinsburg
    • Prinsburg is located in Kandiyohi County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 497 people
  • Kandiyohi
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kandiyohi have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kandiyohi
    • Kandiyohi is located in Kandiyohi County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 477 people
  • Murdock
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murdock
    • Murdock is located in Swift County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 260 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 Kerkhoven. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Kerkhoven.

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Kerkhoven ...

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

Adding Kerkhoven to Our Gazetteer ...

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

From that list, the Kerkhoven post office opened in 1871.

We also found Kerkhoven in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Kerkhoven.

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

The official website for Swift County: www.swiftcounty.com/

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 Swift, 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 Kerkhoven. 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 Kerkhoven.
<5>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Kerkhoven - 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 Kerkhoven). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Kerkhoven 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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