Welcome to Davies ...
Davies is located in Otter Tail County<1>.
The location of Davies has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Davies, you might consider that their post office opened in 1886.
Davies is 1,440 feet [439 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Davies lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Davies: (218)
Communities Also Named Davies ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Davies - it's located in Washington.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Davies.
Communities near Davies ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Davies.
- Wadena
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wadena have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wadena
- Wadena is located in Otter Tail County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,121 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wadena <4>
- Perham
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Perham have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perham
- Perham is located in Otter Tail County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,638 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Perham <4>
- Menahga
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Menahga have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Menahga
- Menahga is located in Wadena County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,307 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Menahga <4>
- New York Mills
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New York Mills
- New York Mills is located in Otter Tail County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,220 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New York Mills <4>
- Sebeka
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sebeka have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sebeka
- Sebeka is located in Wadena County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 668 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sebeka <4>
- Ottertail
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ottertail have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ottertail
- Ottertail is located in Otter Tail County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 660 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ottertail <4>
- Deer Creek
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deer Creek
- Deer Creek is located in Otter Tail County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 321 people
- Bluffton
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast) - Dent
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dent have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dent
- Dent is located in Otter Tail County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 185 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dent <4>
- Richville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Richville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richville
- Richville is located in Otter Tail County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 98 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Richville <4>
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 Davies. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Davies.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Davies. 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 Davies.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Davies. See our Newspapers Page for Davies.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Davies ...
Looking for more information about Davies? 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 Davies, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Davies.
Adding Davies to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Davies 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 Davies was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Davies post office opened in 1886.
We also found Davies in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Davies.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Davies. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Otter Tail County: www.co.otter-tail.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 Otter Tail, 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 Davies - 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/ |