Welcome to Stephen ...
The city of Stephen is located in Marshall County<1>.
The location of Stephen has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
The pronunciation of Stephen: STEE-vuhn<3>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Stephen, you might consider that their post office opened in 1883.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Stephen has a population of 646 people<4> (see below for details).
Stephen is 830 feet [253 m] above sea level.<5>.
Time Zone: Stephen lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Stephen: (218)
The ZIP code for Stephen: 56757<6>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Stephen had an population of 646 people. This is a decrease of 1.82% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 8.76% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Stephen had a population of 658 people (or 6.97% of the total population of Marshall County). This makes Stephen the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Stephen represents 0.01% of the population of Minnesota (which has 5,303,925 people), making it the state's 447th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 658 people, the population of Stephen decreased 7.06% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 708 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Stephen.
Communities Also Named Stephen ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 4 communities that are also named Stephen - they are located in British Columbia, Kansas, Michigan and Mississippi.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Stephen.
Communities near Stephen ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Stephen.
- Warren
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warren
- Warren is located in Marshall County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,546 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Warren <7>
- Drayton
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Drayton
- Drayton is located in Pembina County (ND)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 728 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Drayton <7>
- Karlstad
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- 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 <7>
- Argyle
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- 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 <7>
- Alvarado
(18 miles [29 km] to the south) - Kennedy
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kennedy have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kennedy
- Kennedy is located in Kittson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 182 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kennedy <7>
- Strandquist
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- 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 <7>
- Halma
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Halma have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Halma
- Halma is located in Kittson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 60 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Halma <7>
- Donaldson
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north) - Englund
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
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 Stephen. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Stephen.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Stephen. 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 Stephen.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Stephen. Our list includes 5 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Stephen.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Stephen ...
Looking for more information about Stephen? 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 Stephen, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Stephen.
Adding Stephen to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Stephen 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 Stephen was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Stephen post office opened in 1883.
We also found Stephen in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Stephen.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Stephen. 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> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Stephen. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page. |
| <4> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Stephen. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Stephen - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <6> | 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 Stephen). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Stephen or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |