Welcome to Naytahwaush ...
Naytahwaush is located in Mahnomen County<1>.
The location of Naytahwaush has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
The pronunciation of Naytahwaush: NAY-tah-wash<3>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Naytahwaush, you might consider that their post office opened in 1907.
Naytahwaush is 1,480 feet [451 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Naytahwaush lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Naytahwaush is located in the (218) area code.
The ZIP code for Naytahwaush: 56566<5>
Communities near Naytahwaush ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Naytahwaush.
- Mahnomen
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mahnomen have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mahnomen
- Mahnomen is located in Mahnomen County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,220 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mahnomen <6>
- Waubun
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waubun have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waubun
- Waubun is located in Mahnomen County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 401 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waubun <6>
- Ogema
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest) - Lengby
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north) - Long Lost Lake
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Long Lost Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Lost Lake
- Long Lost Lake is located in Clearwater County
- Estimated population in 2015: 44 people
- Roy Lake
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roy Lake
- Roy Lake is located in Mahnomen County
- Elbow Lake
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elbow Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elbow Lake
- Elbow Lake is located in Becker County
- Rice Lake
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast) - Minerva
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minerva
- Minerva is located in Clearwater County
- White Earth
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Earth
- White Earth is located in Becker County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for White Earth <6>
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 Naytahwaush. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Naytahwaush.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Naytahwaush. 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 Naytahwaush.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Naytahwaush. See our Newspapers Page for Naytahwaush.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Naytahwaush ...
Looking for more information about Naytahwaush? 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 Naytahwaush, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Naytahwaush.
Adding Naytahwaush to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Naytahwaush 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 Naytahwaush was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Naytahwaush post office opened in 1907.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Naytahwaush.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Naytahwaush. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
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 Mahnomen, 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 Naytahwaush. 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> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Naytahwaush - 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 community (such as Naytahwaush). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Naytahwaush 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/ |