Welcome to Ah-gwah-ching ...
Ah-gwah-ching is located in Cass County<1>.
The location of Ah-gwah-ching has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Ah-gwah-ching, you might consider that their post office opened in 1922.
Ah-gwah-ching is 1,330 feet [405 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Ah-gwah-ching lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Ah-gwah-ching is within the (218) area code.
The ZIP code for Ah-gwah-ching: 56430<4>
Communities near Ah-gwah-ching ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Ah-gwah-ching.
- Akeley
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Akeley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Akeley
- Akeley is located in Hubbard County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 449 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Akeley <5>
- Nevis
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nevis have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nevis
- Nevis is located in Hubbard County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 416 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nevis <5>
- Hackensack
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hackensack have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hackensack
- Hackensack is located in Cass County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 308 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hackensack <5>
- Backus
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Backus have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Backus
- Backus is located in Cass County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 255 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Backus <5>
- Longville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Longville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Longville
- Longville is located in Cass County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 148 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Longville <5>
- Laporte
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laporte have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laporte
- Laporte is located in Hubbard County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 118 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Laporte <5>
- Federal Dam
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Federal Dam have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Federal Dam
- Federal Dam is located in Cass County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 110 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Federal Dam <5>
- North Central Cass
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Central Cass have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Central Cass
- North Central Cass is located in Cass County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 29 people
- Benedict
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest) - Whipholt
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whipholt
- Whipholt is located in Cass County
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Ah-gwah-ching. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Ah-gwah-ching.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Ah-gwah-ching. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Ah-gwah-ching.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Ah-gwah-ching. See our Newspapers Page for Ah-gwah-ching.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Ah-gwah-ching ...
Looking for more information about Ah-gwah-ching? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Ah-gwah-ching, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Ah-gwah-ching.
Adding Ah-gwah-ching to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Ah-gwah-ching in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Ah-gwah-ching was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Ah-gwah-ching post office opened in 1922.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Ah-gwah-ching.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Ah-gwah-ching. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Cass County: www.co.cass.mn.us/
The official website for State of Minnesota: https://mn.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Minnesota's counties, including Cass, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Ah-gwah-ching - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Ah-gwah-ching). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Ah-gwah-ching or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |