Welcome to McGrath ...
The city of McGrath is located in Aitkin County<1>.
The location of McGrath has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
The pronunciation of McGrath: muh-GRATH<3>
While we don't have a date for the founding of McGrath, you might consider that their post office opened in 1908.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, McGrath has a population of 73 people<4> (see below for details).
McGrath is 1,230 feet [375 m] above sea level.<5>.
Time Zone: McGrath lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
McGrath is located in the (320) area code.
The ZIP code for McGrath: 56350<6>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, McGrath had an population of 73 people. This is a decrease of 8.75% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 12.31% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, McGrath had a population of 80 people. This makes McGrath the county's 7th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 80 people, the population of McGrath increased 23.08% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 65 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for McGrath.
Communities Also Named McGrath ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 5 communities that are also named McGrath - they are located in Alaska, Florida, Mississippi, Missouri and Ontario.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for McGrath.
Communities near McGrath ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near McGrath.
- Isle
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- 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 <7>
- Finlayson
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Finlayson
- Finlayson is located in Pine County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 305 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Finlayson <7>
- Rutledge
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east) - Wahkon
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- 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 <7>
- Denham
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast) - Malmo
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Malmo
- Malmo is located in Aitkin County
- Wealthwood
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wealthwood
- Wealthwood is located in Aitkin County
- Sandstone
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sandstone have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandstone
- Sandstone is located in Pine County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,554 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sandstone <7>
- Willow River
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow River
- Willow River is located in Pine County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 397 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Willow River <7>
- Automba
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Automba
- Automba is located in Carlton 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 McGrath. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for McGrath.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of McGrath. 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 McGrath.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around McGrath. See our Newspapers Page for McGrath.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for McGrath ...
Looking for more information about McGrath? 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 McGrath, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for McGrath.
Adding McGrath to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of McGrath 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 McGrath was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the McGrath post office opened in 1908.
For more details, see References and Mentions for McGrath.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for McGrath. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Aitkin County: www.co.aitkin.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 Aitkin, 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 pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for McGrath. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page. |
| <4> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for McGrath. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around McGrath - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <6> | 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 McGrath). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether McGrath or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |