Bird Island, Minnesota

For the township, see Bird Island Township, Renville County, Minnesota.
Bird Island
City
Downtown Bird Island, August 2008
Downtown Bird Island, August 2008
Location of Bird Island, Minnesota
Location of Bird Island, Minnesota
Coordinates: 44°45′54″N 94°53′39″W / 44.76500°N 94.89417°W / 44.76500; -94.89417
CountryUnited States
StateMinnesota
CountyRenville
Founded1878
Incorporated1881
Government
 • TypeMayor — Council
 • MayorJulie Sander
Area
[1]
 • Total
1.52 sq mi (3.95 km2)
 • Land1.52 sq mi (3.95 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
[2]
1,093 ft (333 m)
Population
 (2020)[3]
 • Total
1,005
 • Estimate 
(2022)[4]
989
 • Density659.02/sq mi (254.53/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
55310
Area code320
FIPS code27-06076[5]
GNIS feature ID2394173[2]
Websitebirdislandcity.com

Bird Island is a town located on U.S. Route 212 in Renville County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 1,005 at the 2020 census.[3]

  1. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 24, 2022.
  2. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Bird Island, Minnesota
  3. ^ a b "Explore Census Data". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 4, 2022.
  4. ^ Cite error: The named reference USCensusEst2022 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  5. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.