Sleepy Eye, Minnesota
Sleepy Eye: City in Brown County, Minnesota
About
Sleepy Eye is a city located in the county of Brown in the U.S. state of Minnesota. Its population at the 2010 census was 3,599 and a population density of 702 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 3,329 inhabitants.
Quick Facts about Sleepy Eye
| Population : | 3,329 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Minnesota (United States) |
| County : | Brown County |
| Postal code : | 56085 |
| Phone Area Codes : | 507 |
| Area : | 5.13 km2 |
| Altitude : | 1,024 feet / 312 meters |
| Time Zone : | America/Chicago |
| Local time : | 02:04:23 (5th December 2025) |
| Density : | 649 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | -8.11% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Sleepy Eye is located at 44°17'50"N 94°43'27"W (44.2971800, -94.7241500).
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- Official Website
Official website of Sleepy Eye
Demographics
According to census records, the population of Sleepy Eye decreased by 8.11% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 3,599 | - | census |
| 2011 | 3,562 | -1.04% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 3,522 | -1.14% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 3,487 | -1% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 3,458 | -0.84% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 3,432 | -0.76% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 3,434 | 0.06% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 3,405 | -0.85% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 3,379 | -0.77% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 3,356 | -0.69% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 3,329 | -0.81% | estimation process |
People born in Sleepy Eye (7)
People born in Sleepy Eye, including politician Carl Jensen, baseball player Dana Kiecker, Canadian politician Robin Jorgenson, .
List
- William F. Kunze (American politician) he was born in 01/06/1872
- Helen Fischer (American politician) she was born in 02/06/1912
- Linus Maurer (American cartoonist) he was born in 15/01/1926
- Joe Cutting (American-football player (1885-)) he was born in 20/01/1885
Schools in Sleepy Eye
College & universities near Sleepy Eye, MN
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 173452 | Martin Luther College | New Ulm (MN) | 56073-3965 |
Post offices near Sleepy Eye
| Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| Sleepy Ey Post Office | Sleepy Eye (MN) | 56085 |
| Morgan Post Office | Morgan (MN) | 56266 |
| New Ulm Post Office | New Ulm (MN) | 56073 |
| Springfield Post Office | Springfield (MN) | 56087 |
| Comfrey Post Office | Comfrey (MN) | 56019 |
Other cities in Brown County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Brown County , MN.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| New Ulm | 13,141 | City in Minnesota, USA |
| Hanska | 372 | Human settlement in Brown County, Minnesota, United States of America |
| Stark | 337 | Unincorporated community in Fish Lake Township, Chisago County, Minnesota |
| Linden | 286 | Human settlement in United States of America |
| Leavenworth | 278 | Township in Brown County, Minnesota |
| Springfield | 116 | City in Minnesota, United States |
| Evan | 84 | City in Brown County, Minnesota, United States |
| Cobden | 35 | Human settlement in Brown County, Minnesota, United States of America |
| Comfrey | 15 | Human settlement in Brown County, Minnesota, United States of America |
Distance to Other Cities
Sleepy Eye distances to largest Minnesota cities
