Welcome to Royalton ...
The city of Royalton is primarily located in Morrison County<1>. A portion of Royalton extends into Benton County.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Royalton, you might consider that their post office opened in 1854.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Royalton has a population of 1,233 people<2> (see below for details).
Royalton is 1,080 feet [329 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Royalton lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Royalton is located in the (320) area code.
The ZIP code for Royalton: 56373<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Royalton had an population of 1,233 people. This is a decrease of 0.72% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 51.1% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Royalton had a population of 1,242 people. This makes Royalton the county's 3rd most populous community.
The population of Royalton represents 0.02% of the total population of Minnesota (which has 5,303,925 people), making it the state's 324th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,242 people, the population of Royalton increased 52.21% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 816 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Royalton.
Communities Also Named Royalton ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 11 communities that are also named Royalton - they are located in Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky (2), Michigan, New Brunswick, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Vermont and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Royalton.
Communities near Royalton ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Royalton.
- Saint Cloud
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Cloud
- Saint Cloud is located in Stearns County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 68,510 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Cloud <5>
- Sartell
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sartell have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sartell
- Sartell is located in Stearns County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 19,079 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sartell <5>
- Sauk Rapids
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sauk Rapids
- Sauk Rapids is located in Benton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,330 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sauk Rapids <5>
- Little Falls
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Falls
- Little Falls is located in Morrison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,619 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Little Falls <5>
- Waite Park
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waite Park
- Waite Park is located in Stearns County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,796 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waite Park <5>
- Saint Joseph
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Joseph
- Saint Joseph is located in Stearns County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,763 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Joseph <5>
- Albany
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Albany have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albany
- Albany is located in Stearns County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,792 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Albany <5>
- Avon
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avon
- Avon is located in Stearns County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,652 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Avon <5>
- Rice
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rice have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rice
- Rice is located in Benton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,401 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rice <5>
- Pierz
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pierz have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pierz
- Pierz is located in Morrison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,364 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pierz <5>
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 Royalton. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Royalton.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Royalton. 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 Royalton.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Royalton. See our Newspapers Page for Royalton.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Royalton ...
Looking for more information about Royalton? 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 Royalton, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Royalton.
Adding Royalton to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Royalton 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 Royalton was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Royalton post office opened in 1854.
We also found Royalton in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Royalton.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Royalton. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Morrison County: www.co.morrison.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 Morrison, 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 Royalton. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Royalton - 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 Royalton). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Royalton or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <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/ |