Minnesota

Sibley

14,836
2020 population
1860
first census record
17
census records

About Sibley

Sibley, Minnesota, first appears in the United States federal census in 1860, when it recorded a population of 3,609. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 14,836.

Its recorded population peaked at 16,862 in 1900, and has since declined by roughly 12 percent.

On the ground today, 7 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
202014,836
201015,226
200015,356
199014,366
198015,448
197015,845
196016,228
195015,816
194016,625
193015,865
192015,635
191015,540
190016,862
189015,199
188010,637
18706,725
18603,609
Source

Population data from the United States decennial census, U.S. Census Bureau (public domain).

Historic places in Sibley

National Register of Historic Places listings in Sibley, Minnesota.

Sibley County Courthouse and Sheriff's Residence and Jail
Gaylord
Sibley County Courthouse-1879
Henderson
Church of St. Thomas
Henderson
Poehler, August F., House
Henderson
Gaylord City Park
Gaylord
Henderson Commercial Historic District
Henderson
Gibbon Village Hall
Gibbon

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Frequently asked about Sibley

When does Sibley first appear in the US census?
Sibley, Minnesota first appears in the federal census in 1860, with a recorded population of 3,609.
What is the population of Sibley?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Sibley had a recorded population of 14,836.
When did Sibley's population peak?
Sibley's recorded population peaked at 16,862 in 1900.
How many historic places are in Sibley?
7 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Sibley, Minnesota.
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