Welcome to Zumbro Falls ...
The city of Zumbro Falls is located in Wabasha County<1>.
The pronunciation of Zumbro Falls: ZUHM-broh<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Zumbro Falls, you might consider that their post office opened in 1857.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Zumbro Falls has a population of 238 people<3> (see below for details).
Zumbro Falls is 860 feet [262 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Zumbro Falls lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Zumbro Falls is within the boundaries of the (507) area code.
The ZIP code for Zumbro Falls: 55991<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Zumbro Falls had an population of 238 people. This is an increase of 14.98% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 34.46% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Zumbro Falls had a population of 207 people. This makes Zumbro Falls the county's 7th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 207 people, the population of Zumbro Falls increased 16.95% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 177 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Zumbro Falls.
Communities near Zumbro Falls ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Zumbro Falls.
- Rochester
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rochester
- Rochester is located in Olmsted County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 119,862 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rochester <6>
- Lake City
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake City have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake City
- Lake City is located in Wabasha County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,114 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake City <6>
- Zumbrota
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Zumbrota have been provided by the GNIS.<7> 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 <6>
- Pine Island
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- 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 <6>
- Plainview
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plainview have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plainview
- Plainview is located in Wabasha County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,292 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Plainview <6>
- Wabasha
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wabasha have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wabasha
- Wabasha is located in Wabasha County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,467 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wabasha <6>
- Oronoco
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oronoco have been provided by the GNIS.<7> 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 <6>
- Goodhue
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goodhue have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodhue
- Goodhue is located in Goodhue County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,164 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Goodhue <6>
- Elgin
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elgin have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elgin
- Elgin is located in Wabasha County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,080 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elgin <6>
- Wanamingo
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wanamingo
- Wanamingo is located in Goodhue County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,075 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wanamingo <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 Zumbro Falls. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Zumbro Falls.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Zumbro Falls. 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 Zumbro Falls.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Zumbro Falls. See our Newspapers Page for Zumbro Falls.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Zumbro Falls ...
Looking for more information about Zumbro Falls? 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 Zumbro Falls, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Zumbro Falls.
Adding Zumbro Falls to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Zumbro Falls 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 Zumbro Falls was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Zumbro Falls post office opened in 1857.
We also found Zumbro Falls in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Zumbro Falls.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Zumbro Falls. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Wabasha County: www.co.wabasha.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 Wabasha, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Zumbro Falls. 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. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Zumbro Falls. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Zumbro Falls - 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 Zumbro Falls). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Zumbro Falls 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> | 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. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |