Welcome to Puposky ...
Puposky is located in Beltrami County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Puposky, you might consider that their post office opened in 1905.
Puposky is 1,370 feet [418 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Puposky lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Puposky: (218)
The ZIP code for Puposky: 56667<3>
Communities near Puposky ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Puposky.
- Bemidji
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bemidji
- Bemidji is located in Beltrami County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 15,452 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bemidji <4>
- Blackduck
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackduck
- Blackduck is located in Beltrami County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 833 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blackduck <4>
- Wilton
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilton
- Wilton is located in Beltrami County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 295 people
- Tenstrike
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tenstrike
- Tenstrike is located in Beltrami County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 204 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tenstrike <4>
- Shevlin
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shevlin have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shevlin
- Shevlin is located in Clearwater County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 179 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shevlin <4>
- Solway
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Solway
- Solway is located in Beltrami County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 95 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Solway <4>
- Turtle River
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turtle River
- Turtle River is located in Beltrami County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 80 people
- Leonard
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leonard have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leonard
- Leonard is located in Clearwater County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 44 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leonard <4>
- Nebish
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nebish
- Nebish is located in Beltrami County
- Island Lake
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Island Lake
- Island Lake is located in Beltrami 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 Puposky. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Puposky.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Puposky. 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 Puposky.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Puposky. See our Newspapers Page for Puposky.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Puposky ...
Looking for more information about Puposky? 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 Puposky, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Puposky.
Adding Puposky to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Puposky 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 Puposky was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Puposky post office opened in 1905.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Puposky.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Puposky. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Beltrami County: www.co.beltrami.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 Beltrami, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Puposky - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | 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 Puposky). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Puposky or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |