Nielsville, Minnesota

Nielsville, Minnesota
Buildings along U.S. Route 75 in Nielsville.
Buildings along U.S. Route 75 in Nielsville.
Location of Nielsville, Minnesota
Location of Nielsville, Minnesota
Coordinates: 47°31′46″N 96°48′57″W / 47.52944°N 96.81583°W / 47.52944; -96.81583
CountryUnited States
StateMinnesota
CountyPolk
IncorporatedMay 7, 1920
Government
 • MayorDavid Vraa[citation needed]
Area
 • Total
0.289 sq mi (0.749 km2)
 • Land0.289 sq mi (0.749 km2)
 • Water0.000 sq mi (0.000 km2)
Elevation866 ft (264 m)
Population
 • Total
78
 • Estimate 
(2022)[4]
78
 • Density269.90/sq mi (104.13/km2)
Time zoneUTC–6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC–5 (CDT)
ZIP Code
56568
Area code218
FIPS code27-46258
GNIS feature ID2395234[2]
Sales tax7.125%[5]

Nielsville (/ˈnlzvɪl/ NEELZ-vil)[6] is a city in Polk County, Minnesota, United States. It is part of the Grand Forks, ND-MN Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 78 at the 2020 census.[3]

  1. ^ "2023 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 24, 2022.
  2. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Nielsville, Minnesota
  3. ^ a b "Explore Census Data". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 25, 2024.
  4. ^ Cite error: The named reference USCensusEst2022 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  5. ^ "Nielsville (MN) sales tax rate". Retrieved January 25, 2024.
  6. ^ "Minnesota Pronunciation Guide". Associated Press. Archived from the original on July 22, 2011. Retrieved July 4, 2011.