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Welcome to Staples ...

The city of Staples is primarily located in Todd County<1>. A portion of Staples extends into Wadena County.


The location of Staples has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


While we don't have a date for the founding of Staples, 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, Staples has a population of 2,997 people<3> (see below for details).

Staples is 1,260 feet [384 m] above sea level.<4>.

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

The area code for Staples: (218)

The ZIP code for Staples: 56479<5>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Staples had an population of 2,997 people. This is an increase of 0.54% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 3.45% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Staples had a population of 2,981 people (or 11.97% of the total population of Todd County). This makes Staples the county's 2nd most populous community.

The population of Staples represents 0.06% of the total population of Minnesota (which has 5,303,925 people), making it the state's 206th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 2,981 people, the population of Staples decreased 3.96% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 3,104 people).

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

Communities Also Named Staples ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 4 communities that are also named Staples - they are located in Kansas, Louisiana, Ontario and Texas.

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

Communities near Staples ...

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

  • Wadena
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wadena have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wadena
    • Wadena is located in Otter Tail County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,121 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wadena <6>
  • Browerville
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Browerville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Browerville
    • Browerville is located in Todd County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 744 people
  • Motley
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Motley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Motley
    • Motley is located in Morrison County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 653 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Motley <6>
  • Clarissa
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clarissa have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarissa
    • Clarissa is located in Todd County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 651 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clarissa <6>
  • Verndale
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Verndale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Verndale
    • Verndale is located in Wadena County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 576 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Verndale <6>
  • Eagle Bend
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eagle Bend have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagle Bend
    • Eagle Bend is located in Todd County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 518 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eagle Bend <6>
  • Pillager
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pillager have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pillager
    • Pillager is located in Cass County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 486 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pillager <6>
  • Bertha
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bertha have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bertha
    • Bertha is located in Todd County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 481 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bertha <6>
  • Hewitt
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hewitt have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hewitt
    • Hewitt is located in Todd County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 260 people
  • Nimrod
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)

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 Staples. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Staples.

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Staples ...

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

Adding Staples to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Staples 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 Staples was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Staples.

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

The official website for Todd County: www.co.todd.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 Todd, 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 Staples.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Staples - 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 Staples). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Staples 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.









 

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