Welcome to Dale ...
Dale is located in Clay County<1>.
The location of Dale has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Dale, you might consider that their post office opened in 1910.
Dale is 1,220 feet [372 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Dale lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Dale is within the (218) area code.
Communities Also Named Dale ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Minnesota communities named Dale: This one is located in Clay County and the other is located in Cottonwood County.
Beyond Minnesota, there are 36 communities that are also named Dale - they are located in Alabama, Arkansas, California, Idaho (2), Illinois, Indiana (2), Iowa, Kansas (2), Kentucky (2), Michigan, Mississippi (2), Missouri (3), Nebraska, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Ontario, Oregon, Pennsylvania (3), South Carolina, Texas, West Virginia and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Dale.
Communities near Dale ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Dale.
- Detroit Lakes
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Detroit Lakes have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Detroit Lakes
- Detroit Lakes is located in Becker County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,255 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Detroit Lakes <4>
- Barnesville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barnesville
- Barnesville is located in Clay County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,622 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Barnesville <4>
- Hawley
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hawley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hawley
- Hawley is located in Clay County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,210 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hawley <4>
- Glyndon
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glyndon
- Glyndon is located in Clay County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,385 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glyndon <4>
- Lake Park
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Park
- Lake Park is located in Becker County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 787 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake Park <4>
- Ulen
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ulen have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ulen
- Ulen is located in Clay County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 544 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ulen <4>
- Audubon
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Audubon
- Audubon is located in Becker County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 517 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Audubon <4>
- Callaway
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Callaway have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Callaway
- Callaway is located in Becker County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 227 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Callaway <4>
- Hitterdal
(5 miles [8 km] to the north) - Ogema
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
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 Dale. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Dale.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Dale. 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 Dale.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Dale. See our Newspapers Page for Dale.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Dale ...
Looking for more information about Dale? 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 Dale, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Dale.
Adding Dale to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Dale 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 Dale was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Dale post office opened in 1910.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Dale.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Dale. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Clay County: www.co.clay.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 Clay, 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 Dale - 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/ |