Welcome to Tracy ...
The city of Tracy is located in Lyon County<1>.
The location of Tracy has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Tracy, you might consider that their post office opened in 1877.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Tracy has a population of 2,088 people<3> (see below for details).
Tracy is 1,380 feet [421 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Tracy lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Tracy is within the boundaries of the (507) area code.
The ZIP code for Tracy: 56175<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Tracy had an population of 2,088 people. This is a decrease of 3.47% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 7.94% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Tracy had a population of 2,163 people (which is 8.37% of the total population of Lyon County). This makes Tracy the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Tracy represents 0.04% of the population of Minnesota (which has 5,303,925 people), making it the state's 249th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 2,163 people, the population of Tracy decreased 4.63% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 2,268 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Tracy.
Communities Also Named Tracy ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 23 communities that are also named Tracy - they are located in California, Connecticut, Illinois (2), Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Missouri (2), Montana, Nebraska, New Brunswick, New Jersey, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma (2), Oregon, Pennsylvania, Texas, Washington, West Virginia and Wyoming.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Tracy.
Communities near Tracy ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Tracy.
- Marshall
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marshall
- Marshall is located in Lyon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,417 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marshall <6>
- Slayton
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slayton
- Slayton is located in Murray County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,959 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Slayton <6>
- Walnut Grove
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- 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 <6>
- Lamberton
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- 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 <6>
- Westbrook
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- 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 <6>
- Balaton
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Balaton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Balaton
- Balaton is located in Lyon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 616 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Balaton <6>
- Lynd
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lynd have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynd
- Lynd is located in Lyon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 455 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lynd <6>
- Russell
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west) - Milroy
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milroy
- Milroy is located in Redwood County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 233 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milroy <6>
- Currie
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- 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 <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 Tracy. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Tracy.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Tracy. 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 Tracy.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Tracy. Our list includes 5 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Tracy.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Tracy ...
Looking for more information about Tracy? 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 Tracy, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Tracy.
Adding Tracy to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Tracy 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 Tracy was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Tracy post office opened in 1877.
We also found Tracy in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Tracy.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Tracy. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Lyon County: www.lyonco.org/
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 Lyon, 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 Tracy. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Tracy - 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 Tracy). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Tracy 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |