Welcome to Boy River ...
The city of Boy River is located in Cass County<1>.
The location of Boy River has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Boy River, you might consider that their post office opened in 1910.
A typical abbreviation for Boy River: Boy Riv.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Boy River has a population of 51 people<3> (see below for details).
Boy River is 1,310 feet [399 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Boy River lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Boy River lies within the (218) area code.
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Boy River had an population of 51 people. This is an increase of 8.51% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 34.21% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Boy River had a population of 47 people. This makes Boy River the county's 17th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 47 people, the population of Boy River increased 23.68% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 38 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Boy River.
Communities near Boy River ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Boy River.
- Deer River
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- 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>
- Remer
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Remer
- Remer is located in Cass County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 395 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Remer <5>
- Longville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- 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>
- Bena
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bena have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bena
- Bena is located in Cass County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 125 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bena <5>
- Federal Dam
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- 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>
- Zemple
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast) - North Central Cass
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- 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
- Whipholt
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whipholt
- Whipholt is located in Cass County
- Ryan Village
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ryan Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ryan Village
- Ryan Village is located in Cass County
- Wabedo
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wabedo
- Wabedo 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 Boy River. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Boy River.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Boy River. 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 Boy River.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Boy River. See our Newspapers Page for Boy River.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Boy River ...
Looking for more information about Boy River? 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 Boy River, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Boy River.
Adding Boy River to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Boy River 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 Boy River was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Boy River post office opened in 1910.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Boy River.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Boy River. 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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Boy River. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Boy River - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <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/ |