Welcome to Bowstring ...
Bowstring is located in Itasca County<1>.
The location of Bowstring has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Bowstring, you might consider that their post office opened in 1902.
Bowstring is 1,340 feet [408 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Bowstring lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Bowstring: (218)
The ZIP code for Bowstring: 56631<4>
Communities near Bowstring ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Bowstring.
- Deer River
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deer River have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deer River
- Deer River is located in Itasca County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 930 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Deer River <5>
- Bigfork
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bigfork
- Bigfork is located in Itasca County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 444 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bigfork <5>
- Squaw Lake
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Squaw Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Squaw Lake
- Squaw Lake is located in Itasca County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 106 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Squaw Lake <5>
- Zemple
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south) - Talmoon
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Talmoon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Talmoon
- Talmoon is located in Itasca County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Talmoon <5>
- Marcell
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marcell have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marcell
- Marcell is located in Itasca County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marcell <5>
- Spring Lake
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Lake
- Spring Lake is located in Itasca County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spring Lake <5>
- Max
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Max have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Max
- Max is located in Itasca County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Max <5>
- Wirt
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest) - Dora Lake
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dora Lake
- Dora Lake is located in Itasca 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 Bowstring. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Bowstring.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Bowstring. 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 Bowstring.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Bowstring. See our Newspapers Page for Bowstring.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Bowstring ...
Looking for more information about Bowstring? 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 Bowstring, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Bowstring.
Adding Bowstring to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Bowstring 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 Bowstring was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Bowstring post office opened in 1902.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Bowstring.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Bowstring. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Itasca County: www.co.itasca.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 Itasca, 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 Bowstring - 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 Bowstring). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Bowstring 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/ |