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Welcome to Lanesboro ...

The city of Lanesboro is located in Fillmore County<1>.



The pronunciation of Lanesboro: LAYNS-buhr-oh<2>

While we don't have a date for the founding of Lanesboro, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Lanesboro has a population of 728 people<3> (see below for details).

Lanesboro is 920 feet [280 m] above sea level.<4>.

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

Lanesboro is located in the (507) area code.

The ZIP code for Lanesboro: 55949<5>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Lanesboro had an population of 728 people. This is a decrease of 3.45% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 7.61% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Lanesboro had a population of 754 people. This makes Lanesboro the county's 8th most populous community.

The population of Lanesboro represents 0.01% of the total population of Minnesota (which has 5,303,925 people), making it the state's 410th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 754 people, the population of Lanesboro decreased 4.31% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 788 people).

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

Communities Also Named Lanesboro ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 4 communities that are also named Lanesboro - they are located in Iowa, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania and Vermont.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Lanesboro.

Communities near Lanesboro ...

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

  • Saint Charles
    (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
  • Chatfield
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Rushford
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rushford have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rushford
    • Rushford is located in Fillmore County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,695 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rushford <6>
  • Lewiston
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lewiston have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewiston
    • Lewiston is located in Winona County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,543 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lewiston <6>
  • Preston
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Harmony
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harmony have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harmony
    • Harmony is located in Fillmore County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 982 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harmony <6>
  • Rushford Village
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rushford Village have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rushford Village
    • Rushford Village is located in Fillmore County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 838 people
  • Dover
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dover have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dover
    • Dover is located in Olmsted County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 776 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dover <6>
  • Mabel
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Wykoff
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wykoff have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wykoff
    • Wykoff is located in Fillmore County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 431 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wykoff <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 Lanesboro. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Lanesboro.

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

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Lanesboro. Our list includes 6 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Lanesboro.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Lanesboro ...

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

Adding Lanesboro to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Lanesboro 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 Lanesboro was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

We also found Lanesboro on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Minnesota (1932).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Lanesboro.

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

The official website for Fillmore County: www.co.fillmore.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 Fillmore, 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 Lanesboro. 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 Lanesboro.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Lanesboro - 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 Lanesboro). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Lanesboro 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.









 

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