Welcome to Pipestone ...
The city of Pipestone is located in Pipestone County<1> and is the County Seat for Pipestone County.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Pipestone, you might consider that their post office opened in 1874.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Pipestone has a population of 4,058 people<2> (see below for details).
Pipestone is 1,730 feet [527 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Pipestone lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Pipestone is within the boundaries of the (507) area code.
The ZIP code for Pipestone: 56164<4>
Websites for Pipestone ...
Official Website: www.progressivepipestone.com/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Pipestone had an population of 4,058 people. This is a decrease of 6% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 5.19% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Pipestone had a population of 4,317 people (or 44.99% of the total population of Pipestone County). This makes Pipestone the county's most populous community.
The population of Pipestone represents 0.08% of the population of Minnesota (which has 5,303,925 people), making it the state's 160th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 4,317 people, the population of Pipestone has remained roughly the same as the 2000 Census (which had a count of 4,280 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Pipestone.
Communities Also Named Pipestone ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 4 communities that are also named Pipestone - they are located in Alberta, Manitoba, Michigan and Montana.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Pipestone.
Communities near Pipestone ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Pipestone.
- Flandreau
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flandreau have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flandreau
- Flandreau is located in Moody County (SD)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,293 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Flandreau <6>
- Edgerton
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edgerton have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgerton
- Edgerton is located in Pipestone County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,129 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Edgerton <6>
- Elkton
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkton
- Elkton is located in Brookings County (SD)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 729 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elkton <6>
- Lake Benton
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Benton
- Lake Benton is located in Lincoln County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 625 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake Benton <6>
- Jasper
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jasper
- Jasper is located in Pipestone County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 603 people
- Egan
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Egan have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Egan
- Egan is located in Moody County (SD)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 270 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Egan <6>
- Chandler
(18 miles [29 km] to the east) - Trent
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trent have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trent
- Trent is located in Moody County (SD)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 226 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Trent <6>
- Lake Wilson
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Wilson have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Wilson
- Lake Wilson is located in Murray County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 224 people
- Ruthton
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ruthton
- Ruthton is located in Pipestone County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 221 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ruthton <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 Pipestone. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Pipestone.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Pipestone. 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 Pipestone.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Pipestone. Our list includes 12 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Pipestone.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Pipestone ...
Looking for more information about Pipestone? 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 Pipestone, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Pipestone.
Adding Pipestone to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Pipestone 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 Pipestone was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Pipestone post office opened in 1874.
We also found Pipestone in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Pipestone.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Pipestone: www.progressivepipestone.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 Pipestone, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Pipestone. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Pipestone - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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 Pipestone). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Pipestone or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | 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. |
| <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/ |