Welcome to Owanka ...
Owanka is located in Murray County<1>.
The location of Owanka has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Owanka, you might consider that their post office opened in 1900.
Owanka is 1,490 feet [454 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Owanka lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Owanka lies within the (507) area code.
Communities Also Named Owanka ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Owanka - it's located in South Dakota.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Owanka.
Communities near Owanka ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Owanka.
- Tracy
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tracy have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tracy
- Tracy is located in Lyon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,055 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tracy <4>
- Slayton
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slayton
- Slayton is located in Murray County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,959 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Slayton <4>
- Fulda
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fulda
- Fulda is located in Murray County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,206 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fulda <4>
- Walnut Grove
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walnut Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Grove
- Walnut Grove is located in Redwood County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 798 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Walnut Grove <4>
- Westbrook
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westbrook have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westbrook
- Westbrook is located in Cottonwood County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 712 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Westbrook <4>
- Balaton
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Balaton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Balaton
- Balaton is located in Lyon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 616 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Balaton <4>
- Russell
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest) - Chandler
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest) - Lake Wilson
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Wilson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Wilson
- Lake Wilson is located in Murray County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 224 people
- Currie
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Currie
- Currie is located in Murray County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 212 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Currie <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 Owanka. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Owanka.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Owanka. 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 Owanka.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Owanka. See our Newspapers Page for Owanka.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Owanka ...
Looking for more information about Owanka? 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 Owanka, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Owanka.
Adding Owanka to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Owanka 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 Owanka was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Owanka post office opened in 1900.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Owanka.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Owanka. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Murray County: www.murray-countymn.com/
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 Murray, 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 Owanka - 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/ |