Welcome to Balsam ...
Balsam is located in Aitkin County<1>.
The location of Balsam has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Balsam, you might consider that their post office opened in 1905.
Balsam is 1,230 feet [375 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Balsam lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Communities Also Named Balsam ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 4 communities that are also named Balsam - they are located in Michigan, North Carolina, Ontario and Pennsylvania.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Balsam.
Communities near Balsam ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Balsam.
- Floodwood
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Floodwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Floodwood
- Floodwood is located in Saint Louis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 525 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Floodwood <4>
- McGregor
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McGregor
- McGregor is located in Aitkin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 360 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McGregor <4>
- Cromwell
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cromwell have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cromwell
- Cromwell is located in Carlton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 228 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cromwell <4>
- Palisade
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Palisade have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palisade
- Palisade is located in Aitkin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 169 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Palisade <4>
- Wright
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wright have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wright
- Wright is located in Carlton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 126 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wright <4>
- Tamarack
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south) - Libby
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Libby
- Libby is located in Aitkin County
- Minnewawa
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minnewawa
- Minnewawa is located in Aitkin County
- Jacobson
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jacobson
- Jacobson is located in Aitkin County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jacobson <4>
- Wawina
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)
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 Balsam. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Balsam.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Balsam. 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 Balsam.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Balsam. See our Newspapers Page for Balsam.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Balsam ...
Looking for more information about Balsam? 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 Balsam, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Balsam.
Adding Balsam to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Balsam 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 Balsam was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Balsam post office opened in 1905.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Balsam.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Balsam. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Aitkin County: www.co.aitkin.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 Aitkin, 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 Balsam - 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/ |