Welcome to Effie ...
The city of Effie is located in Itasca County<1>.
The location of Effie has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Effie, you might consider that their post office opened in 1903.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Effie has a population of 118 people<3> (see below for details).
Effie is 1,390 feet [424 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Effie lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Effie is within the boundaries of the (218) area code.
The ZIP code for Effie: 56639<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Effie had an population of 118 people. This is a decrease of 4.07% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 29.67% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Effie had a population of 123 people. This makes Effie the county's 19th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 123 people, the population of Effie increased 35.16% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 91 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Effie.
Communities Also Named Effie ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 8 communities that are also named Effie - they are located in Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, North Carolina, Tennessee, Texas and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Effie.
Communities near Effie ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Effie.
- Bigfork
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bigfork
- Bigfork is located in Itasca County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 444 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bigfork <6>
- Wirt
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest) - Marcell
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marcell have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marcell
- Marcell is located in Itasca County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marcell <6>
- Spring Lake
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Lake
- Spring Lake is located in Itasca County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spring Lake <6>
- Talmoon
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Talmoon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Talmoon
- Talmoon is located in Itasca County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Talmoon <6>
- Dora Lake
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dora Lake
- Dora Lake is located in Itasca County
- Bowstring
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the south) - Margie
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest) - Big Falls
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Big Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Falls
- Big Falls is located in Koochiching County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 205 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Big Falls <6>
- Gemmell
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gemmell
- Gemmell is located in Koochiching 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 Effie. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Effie.
We have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Effie. See our Newspapers Page for Effie.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Effie ...
Looking for more information about Effie? 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Effie, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Effie.
Adding Effie to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Effie 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 Effie was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Effie post office opened in 1903.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Effie.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Effie. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Itasca County: www.co.itasca.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 Itasca, 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 Effie. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Effie - 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 Effie). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Effie 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/ |