Balaton, Minnesota
Balaton: City in US, Minnesota
About
Balaton is a city located in the county of Lyon in the U.S. state of Minnesota. Its population at the 2010 census was 643 and a population density of 157 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 616 inhabitants.
Quick Facts about Balaton
| Population : | 616 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Minnesota (United States) |
| County : | Lyon County |
| Postal code : | 56115 |
| Phone Area Codes : | 507 |
| Area : | 4.1 km2 |
| Altitude : | 1,542 feet / 470 meters |
| Time Zone : | UTC−06:00 |
| Local time : | 07:56:45 (20th April 2024) |
| Density : | 150 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | -4.38% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Balaton is located at 44°13'60"N 95°52'20"W (44.2333000, -95.8722400).
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Demographics
According to census records, the population of Balaton decreased by 4.38% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 643 | - | census |
| 2011 | 639 | -0.63% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 635 | -0.63% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 628 | -1.11% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 629 | 0.16% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 626 | -0.48% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 630 | 0.63% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 629 | -0.16% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 624 | -0.8% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 624 | 0% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 616 | -1.3% | estimation process |
Balaton zip code is 56115.
County name: Lyon, County
fips: 27083
Balaton, City of Balaton
Schools in Balaton
College & universities near Balaton, MN
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 175078 | Southwest Minnesota State University | Marshall (MN) | 56258-5468 |
Post offices near Balaton
| Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| Balaton Post Office | Balaton (MN) | 56115 |
Other cities in Lyon County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Lyon County , MN.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Tracy | 2,055 | City in Minnesota |
| Minneota | 1,339 | City in Minnesota, United States |
| Cottonwood | 1,223 | City in Lyon County, Minnesota, United States |
| Lynd | 418 | City in Lyon County, Minnesota, United States |
| Dudley | 410 | Human settlement in Lyon County, Minnesota, United States of America |
| Green Valley | 403 | Unincorporated community in Minnesota, United States |
| Marshall | 370 | City in Lyon County, Minnesota, United States |
| Ghent | 361 | City in Lyon County, Minnesota, United States |
| Russell | 343 | City in the U. |
| Amiret | 239 | Township in Lyon County, Minnesota |
| Taunton | 130 | City in Lyon County, Minnesota, United States |
| Garvin | 129 | Human settlement in Lyon County, Minnesota, United States of America |
| Florence | 35 | City in Minnesota, United States |
