Welcome to West Concord ...
The city of West Concord is located in Dodge County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of West Concord, you might consider that their post office opened in 1885.
A typical abbreviation for West Concord: W. Concord
From the Census Estimates for 2019, West Concord has a population of 769 people<2> (see below for details).
West Concord is 1,230 feet [375 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: West Concord lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for West Concord: (507)
The ZIP code for West Concord: 55985<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, West Concord had an population of 769 people. This is a decrease of 1.66% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 8.01% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, West Concord had a population of 782 people. This makes West Concord the county's 5th most populous community.
The population of West Concord represents 0.01% of the total population of Minnesota (which has 5,303,925 people), making it the state's 399th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 782 people, the population of West Concord decreased 6.46% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 836 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for West Concord.
Communities Also Named West Concord ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 4 communities that are also named West Concord - they are located in Massachusetts, New Hampshire, North Carolina and Vermont.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for West Concord.
Communities near West Concord ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near West Concord.
- Owatonna
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Owatonna
- Owatonna is located in Steele County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 25,672 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Owatonna <5>
- Kasson
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kasson have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kasson
- Kasson is located in Dodge County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,530 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kasson <5>
- Byron
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Byron have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Byron
- Byron is located in Olmsted County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,691 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Byron <5>
- Rice Lake
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west) - Zumbrota
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Zumbrota have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zumbrota
- Zumbrota is located in Goodhue County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,530 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Zumbrota <5>
- Pine Island
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Island
- Pine Island is located in Goodhue County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,486 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pine Island <5>
- Dodge Center
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dodge Center have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dodge Center
- Dodge Center is located in Dodge County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,798 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dodge Center <5>
- Kenyon
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kenyon
- Kenyon is located in Goodhue County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,788 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kenyon <5>
- Oronoco
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oronoco have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oronoco
- Oronoco is located in Olmsted County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,532 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oronoco <5>
- Hayfield
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hayfield
- Hayfield is located in Dodge County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,337 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hayfield <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 West Concord. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for West Concord.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of West Concord. 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 West Concord.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around West Concord. See our Newspapers Page for West Concord.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for West Concord ...
Looking for more information about West Concord? 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 West Concord, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for West Concord.
Adding West Concord to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of West Concord 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 West Concord was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the West Concord post office opened in 1885.
We also found West Concord in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for West Concord.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for West Concord. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Dodge County: www.co.dodge.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 Dodge, 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 West Concord. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around West Concord - 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 West Concord). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether West Concord 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/ |