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Welcome to Minneiska ...

The city of Minneiska is primarily located in Wabasha County<1>. A portion of Minneiska extends into Winona County.



The pronunciation of Minneiska: min-ee-ESK-uh<2>

While we don't have a date for the founding of Minneiska, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1856.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Minneiska has a population of 108 people<3> (see below for details).

Minneiska is 700 feet [213 m] above sea level.<4>.

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

The telephone area code for Minneiska: (507)

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Minneiska had an population of 108 people. This is a decrease of 2.7% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 6.9% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Minneiska had a population of 111 people. This makes Minneiska the county's 12th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 111 people, the population of Minneiska decreased 4.31% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 116 people).

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

Communities Also Named Minneiska ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Minnesota communities named Minneiska: This one is located in Wabasha County and the other is located in Winona County.

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

Communities near Minneiska ...

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

  • Winona
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Goodview
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goodview have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodview
    • Goodview is located in Winona County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,127 people
  • Saint Charles
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
  • Plainview
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plainview have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plainview
    • Plainview is located in Wabasha County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,292 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Plainview <5>
  • Arcadia
    (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arcadia
    • Arcadia is located in Trempealeau County (WI)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,026 people
  • Wabasha
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wabasha have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wabasha
    • Wabasha is located in Wabasha County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,467 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wabasha <5>
  • Lewiston
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lewiston have been provided by the GNIS.<6> 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 <5>
  • Elgin
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elgin have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elgin
    • Elgin is located in Wabasha County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,080 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elgin <5>
  • Fountain City
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fountain City
    • Fountain City is located in Buffalo County (WI)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 842 people
  • Stockton
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stockton have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stockton
    • Stockton is located in Winona County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 773 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 Minneiska. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Minneiska.

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Minneiska ...

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

Adding Minneiska to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Minneiska 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 Minneiska was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>

From that list, the Minneiska post office opened in 1856.

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

For more details, see References and Mentions for Minneiska.

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

The official website for Wabasha County: www.co.wabasha.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 Wabasha, 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 Minneiska. 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 Minneiska.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Minneiska - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<6>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.
<7>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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