Welcome to Climax ...
The city of Climax is located in Polk County<1>.
The location of Climax has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Climax, you might consider that their post office opened in 1888.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Climax has a population of 265 people<3> (see below for details).
Climax is 860 feet [262 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Climax lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Climax: (218)
The ZIP code for Climax: 56523<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Climax had an population of 265 people. This is a decrease of 0.75% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 9.05% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Climax had a population of 267 people. This makes Climax the county's 8th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 267 people, the population of Climax increased 9.88% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 243 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Climax.
Communities Also Named Climax ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 21 communities that are also named Climax - they are located in Colorado, Georgia, Iowa (2), Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania (3), Saskatchewan, South Carolina, Texas (2), Virginia and Washington.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Climax.
Communities near Climax ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Climax.
- Crookston
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crookston
- Crookston is located in Polk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,631 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crookston <6>
- Hillsboro
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillsboro have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillsboro
- Hillsboro is located in Traill County (ND)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,624 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hillsboro <6>
- Thompson
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thompson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thompson
- Thompson is located in Grand Forks County (ND)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,027 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Thompson <6>
- Halstad
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Halstad have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Halstad
- Halstad is located in Norman County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 548 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Halstad <6>
- Fisher
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north) - Buxton
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buxton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buxton
- Buxton is located in Traill County (ND)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 316 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Buxton <6>
- Reynolds
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reynolds have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reynolds
- Reynolds is located in Grand Forks County (ND)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 299 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Reynolds <6>
- Shelly
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south) - Beltrami
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east) - Nielsville
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nielsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nielsville
- Nielsville is located in Polk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 82 people
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 Climax. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Climax.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Climax. 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 Climax.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Climax. See our Newspapers Page for Climax.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Climax ...
Looking for more information about Climax? 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 Climax, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Climax.
Adding Climax to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Climax 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 Climax was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Climax post office opened in 1888.
We also found Climax on a map titled Shell Oil Road Map for Minnesota (1956).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Climax.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Climax. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Polk County: www.co.polk.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 Polk, 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 Climax. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Climax - 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 Climax). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Climax 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/ |