Welcome to Johnsdale ...
Johnsdale is located in Mille Lacs County<1>.
The location of Johnsdale has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Johnsdale, you might consider that their post office opened in 1918.
Johnsdale is 1,310 feet [399 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Johnsdale lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Communities near Johnsdale ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Johnsdale.
- Pierz
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pierz have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pierz
- Pierz is located in Morrison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,364 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pierz <4>
- Onamia
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Onamia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Onamia
- Onamia is located in Mille Lacs County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 858 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Onamia <4>
- Isle
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Isle have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Isle
- Isle is located in Mille Lacs County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 790 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Isle <4>
- Buckman
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest) - Wahkon
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wahkon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wahkon
- Wahkon is located in Mille Lacs County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 218 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wahkon <4>
- Garrison
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garrison have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garrison
- Garrison is located in Crow Wing County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 205 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Garrison <4>
- Harding
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harding
- Harding is located in Morrison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 122 people
- Lastrup
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lastrup have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lastrup
- Lastrup is located in Morrison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 98 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lastrup <4>
- Genola
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west) - Hillman
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillman have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillman
- Hillman is located in Morrison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 36 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hillman <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 Johnsdale. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Johnsdale.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Johnsdale. 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 Johnsdale.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Johnsdale. See our Newspapers Page for Johnsdale.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Johnsdale ...
Looking for more information about Johnsdale? 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 Johnsdale, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Johnsdale.
Adding Johnsdale to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Johnsdale 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 Johnsdale was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Johnsdale post office opened in 1918.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Johnsdale.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Johnsdale. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Mille Lacs County: www.co.mille-lacs.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 Mille Lacs, 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 Johnsdale - 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/ |