Welcome to Peterson ...
The city of Peterson is located in Fillmore County<1>.
The location of Peterson has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Peterson, 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, Peterson has a population of 199 people<3> (see below for details).
Peterson is 750 feet [229 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Peterson lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Peterson: (507)
The ZIP code for Peterson: 55962<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Peterson had an population of 199 people (or a decrease of 26.02% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Peterson had a population of 199 people. This makes Peterson the county's 13th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 199 people, the population of Peterson decreased 26.02% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 269 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Peterson.
Communities Also Named Peterson ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 21 communities that are also named Peterson - they are located in Alabama, Arizona, British Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ontario, Pennsylvania, Saskatchewan, Texas, Utah (2), Virginia, Washington and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Peterson.
Communities near Peterson ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Peterson.
- Saint Charles
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Charles
- Saint Charles is located in Winona County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,768 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Charles <6>
- Chatfield
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chatfield
- Chatfield is located in Fillmore County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,826 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chatfield <6>
- Caledonia
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caledonia
- Caledonia is located in Houston County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,754 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Caledonia <6>
- Rushford
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rushford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lewiston have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Preston
- Preston is located in Fillmore County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,279 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Preston <6>
- Spring Grove
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Grove
- Spring Grove is located in Houston County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,262 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spring Grove <6>
- Harmony
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harmony have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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>
- Houston
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Houston have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Houston
- Houston is located in Houston County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 972 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Houston <6>
- 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.<2> 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>
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 Peterson. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Peterson.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Peterson. 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 Peterson.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Peterson. See our Newspapers Page for Peterson.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Peterson ...
Looking for more information about Peterson? 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 Peterson, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Peterson.
Adding Peterson to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Peterson 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 Peterson was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Peterson on a map titled Shell Oil Road Map for Minnesota (1956).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Peterson.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Peterson. 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 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 Peterson. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Peterson - 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 Peterson). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Peterson 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. |