Welcome to Storden ...
The city of Storden is located in Cottonwood County<1>.
The location of Storden has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
The pronunciation of Storden: STOR-duhn<3>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Storden, you might consider that their post office opened in 1875.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Storden has a population of 204 people<4> (see below for details).
Storden is 1,390 feet [424 m] above sea level.<5>.
Time Zone: Storden lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Storden lies within the (507) area code.
The ZIP code for Storden: 56174<6>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Storden had an population of 204 people. This is a decrease of 6.85% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 25.55% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Storden had a population of 219 people. This makes Storden the county's 5th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 219 people, the population of Storden decreased 20.07% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 274 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Storden.
Communities near Storden ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Storden.
- Windom
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Windom have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windom
- Windom is located in Cottonwood County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,403 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Windom <7>
- Fulda
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fulda
- Fulda is located in Murray County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,206 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fulda <7>
- Walnut Grove
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walnut Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Grove
- Walnut Grove is located in Redwood County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 798 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Walnut Grove <7>
- Lamberton
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lamberton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lamberton
- Lamberton is located in Redwood County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 759 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lamberton <7>
- Westbrook
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westbrook have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westbrook
- Westbrook is located in Cottonwood County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 712 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Westbrook <7>
- Heron Lake
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heron Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heron Lake
- Heron Lake is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 643 people
- Jeffers
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east) - Sanborn
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sanborn
- Sanborn is located in Redwood County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 307 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sanborn <7>
- Currie
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Currie
- Currie is located in Murray County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 212 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Currie <7>
- Avoca
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
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 Storden. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Storden.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Storden. 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 Storden.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Storden. See our Newspapers Page for Storden.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Storden ...
Looking for more information about Storden? 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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Storden, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Storden.
Adding Storden to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Storden 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 Storden was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Storden post office opened in 1875.
We also found Storden in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Storden.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Storden. 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 Cottonwood, 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 Storden. 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 Storden. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Storden - 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 Storden). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Storden 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/ |