Welcome to Zumbrota ...
The city of Zumbrota is located in Goodhue County<1>.
The location of Zumbrota has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
The pronunciation of Zumbrota: zuhm-BROH-tuh<3>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Zumbrota, you might consider that their post office opened in 1857.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Zumbrota has a population of 3,504 people<4> (see below for details).
Zumbrota is 980 feet [299 m] above sea level.<5>.
Time Zone: Zumbrota lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Zumbrota is within the boundaries of the (507) area code.
The ZIP code for Zumbrota: 55992<6>
Websites for Zumbrota ...
Official Website: www.ci.zumbrota.mn.us/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Zumbrota had an population of 3,504 people. This is an increase of 7.75% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 25.64% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Zumbrota had a population of 3,252 people (which is 7.04% of the total population of Goodhue County). This makes Zumbrota the county's 4th most populous community.
The population of Zumbrota represents 0.06% of the population of Minnesota (which has 5,303,925 people), making it the state's 199th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 3,252 people, the population of Zumbrota increased 16.6% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 2,789 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Zumbrota.
Communities near Zumbrota ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Zumbrota.
- Red Wing
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Wing
- Red Wing is located in Goodhue County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 16,416 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Red Wing <7>
- Kasson
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kasson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <7>
- Byron
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Byron have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <7>
- Cannon Falls
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cannon Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cannon Falls
- Cannon Falls is located in Goodhue County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,022 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cannon Falls <7>
- Pine Island
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- 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 <7>
- Kenyon
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- 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 <7>
- Oronoco
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oronoco have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <7>
- Mantorville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mantorville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mantorville
- Mantorville is located in Dodge County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,205 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mantorville <7>
- Goodhue
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goodhue have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <7>
- Wanamingo
(5 miles [8 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 <7>
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 Zumbrota. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Zumbrota.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Zumbrota. 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 Zumbrota.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Zumbrota. Our list includes 4 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Zumbrota.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Zumbrota ...
Looking for more information about Zumbrota? 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 Zumbrota, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Zumbrota.
Adding Zumbrota to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Zumbrota 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 Zumbrota was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Zumbrota post office opened in 1857.
We also found Zumbrota in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Zumbrota.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Zumbrota: www.ci.zumbrota.mn.us/
The official website for Goodhue County: www.co.goodhue.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 Goodhue, 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 Zumbrota. 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 Zumbrota. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Zumbrota - 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 Zumbrota). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Zumbrota 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/ |