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Welcome to Backus ...

The city of Backus is located in Cass County<1>.


The location of Backus has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


While we don't have a date for the founding of Backus, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1896.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Backus has a population of 251 people<3> (see below for details).

Backus is 1,340 feet [408 m] above sea level.<4>.

Time Zone: Backus lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Backus is located in the (218) area code.

The ZIP code for Backus: 56435<5>

Websites for Backus ...

Official Website: www.backusmn.com/

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Backus had an population of 251 people. This is an increase of 0.4% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 19.29% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Backus had a population of 250 people. This makes Backus the county's 10th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 250 people, the population of Backus decreased 19.61% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 311 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Backus.

Communities Also Named Backus ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Backus - they are located in New York, Pennsylvania and West Virginia.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Backus.

Communities near Backus ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Backus.

  • Pequot Lakes
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pequot Lakes have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pequot Lakes
    • Pequot Lakes is located in Crow Wing County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,305 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pequot Lakes <6>
  • Pine River
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine River have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine River
    • Pine River is located in Cass County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 933 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pine River <6>
  • Walker
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walker have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walker
    • Walker is located in Cass County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 928 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Walker <6>
  • Jenkins
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jenkins have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jenkins
    • Jenkins is located in Crow Wing County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 473 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jenkins <6>
  • Akeley
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • 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 <6>
  • Nevis
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
    • 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 <6>
  • Hackensack
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • 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 <6>
  • Longville
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
    • 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 <6>
  • Chickamaw Beach
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chickamaw Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chickamaw Beach
    • Chickamaw Beach is located in Cass County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 110 people
  • Manhattan Beach
    (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manhattan Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manhattan Beach
    • Manhattan Beach is located in Crow Wing County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 65 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Manhattan Beach <6>

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 Backus. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Backus.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Backus. 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 Backus.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Backus. Our list includes 5 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Backus.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Backus ...

Looking for more information about Backus? 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.

In addition to the Tourism page for Backus, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Backus.

Adding Backus to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Backus 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 Backus was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>

From that list, the Backus post office opened in 1896.

We also found Backus on a map titled Shell Oil Road Map for Minnesota (1956).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Backus.

The official website for Backus: www.backusmn.com/

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>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Backus.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Backus - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<5>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 city (such as Backus). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Backus or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>A copy of their list with background information can be found at:

      https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/









 

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