Welcome to Ash Lake ...
Ash Lake is located in Saint Louis County<1>.
The location of Ash Lake has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Ash Lake, you might consider that their post office opened in 1908.
A typical abbreviation for Ash Lake: Ash Lk.
Ash Lake is 1,330 feet [405 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Ash Lake lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Ash Lake is within the boundaries of the (218) area code.
Communities near Ash Lake ...
We have created a list of 8 communities that are near Ash Lake.
- Orr
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orr have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orr
- Orr is located in Saint Louis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 332 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Orr <4>
- Nett Lake
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest) - Kabetogama
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kabetogama have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kabetogama
- Kabetogama is located in Saint Louis County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kabetogama <4>
- Gheen Corner
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gheen Corner
- Gheen Corner is located in Saint Louis County
- Crane Lake
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crane Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crane Lake
- Crane Lake is located in Saint Louis County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crane Lake <4>
- Ericsburg
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ericsburg
- Ericsburg is located in Koochiching County
- Cook
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cook have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cook
- Cook is located in Saint Louis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 562 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cook <4>
- Island View
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Island View have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Island View
- Island View is located in Koochiching 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 Ash Lake. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Ash Lake.
We have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Ash Lake. See our Newspapers Page for Ash Lake.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Ash Lake ...
Looking for more information about Ash Lake? 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 Ash Lake, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Ash Lake.
Adding Ash Lake to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Ash Lake 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 Ash Lake was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Ash Lake post office opened in 1908.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Ash Lake.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Ash Lake. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Saint Louis County: www.co.st-louis.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 Saint Louis, 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 Ash Lake - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |