Welcome to Newfolden ...
The city of Newfolden is located in Marshall County<1>.
The location of Newfolden has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Newfolden, you might consider that their post office opened in 1896.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Newfolden has a population of 364 people<3> (see below for details).
Newfolden is 1,090 feet [332 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Newfolden lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Newfolden: (218)
The ZIP code for Newfolden: 56738<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Newfolden had an population of 364 people. This is a decrease of 1.09% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 0.55% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Newfolden had a population of 368 people. This makes Newfolden the county's 4th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 368 people, the population of Newfolden increased 1.66% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 362 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Newfolden.
Communities near Newfolden ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Newfolden.
- Thief River Falls
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thief River Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thief River Falls
- Thief River Falls is located in Pennington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,688 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Thief River Falls <6>
- Karlstad
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- 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>
- Middle River
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middle River have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middle River
- Middle River is located in Marshall County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 301 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Middle River <6>
- Viking
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Viking
- Viking is located in Marshall County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 96 people
- Holt
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holt
- Holt is located in Marshall County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 87 people
- Strandquist
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Strandquist have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Strandquist
- Strandquist is located in Marshall County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 68 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Strandquist <6>
- Strathcona
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Strathcona have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Strathcona
- Strathcona is located in Roseau County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 41 people
- Englund
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest) - Deerwood
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest) - Argyle
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Argyle
- Argyle is located in Marshall County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 641 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Argyle <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 Newfolden. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Newfolden.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Newfolden. 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 Newfolden.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Newfolden. See our Newspapers Page for Newfolden.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Newfolden ...
Looking for more information about Newfolden? 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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Newfolden, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Newfolden.
Adding Newfolden to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Newfolden 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 Newfolden was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Newfolden post office opened in 1896.
We also found Newfolden on a map titled Shell Oil Road Map for Minnesota (1956).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Newfolden.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Newfolden. 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 Marshall, 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 Newfolden. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Newfolden - 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 Newfolden). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Newfolden 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/ |