Welcome to Brevik ...
Brevik is located in Cass County<1>.
The location of Brevik has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Brevik, you might consider that their post office opened in 1914.
Brevik is 1,320 feet [402 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Brevik lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Brevik: (218)
Communities near Brevik ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Brevik.
- Walker
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- 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 <4>
- Remer
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- 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 <4>
- Hackensack
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- 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 <4>
- Longville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- 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 <4>
- Bena
(18 miles [29 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 <4>
- Federal Dam
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- 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 <4>
- Boy River
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast) - North Central Cass
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- 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
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whipholt
- Whipholt is located in Cass County
- Ah-gwah-ching
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ah-gwah-ching have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ah-gwah-ching
- Ah-gwah-ching 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 Brevik. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Brevik.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Brevik. 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 Brevik.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Brevik. See our Newspapers Page for Brevik.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Brevik ...
Looking for more information about Brevik? 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 Brevik, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Brevik.
Adding Brevik to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Brevik 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 Brevik was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Brevik post office opened in 1914.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Brevik.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Brevik. 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> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Brevik - 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/ |