Welcome to Shovel Lake ...
Shovel Lake is located in Aitkin County<1>.
The location of Shovel Lake has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Shovel Lake, you might consider that their post office opened in 1910.
A typical abbreviation for Shovel Lake: Shovel Lk.
Shovel Lake is 1,330 feet [405 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Shovel Lake lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Communities near Shovel Lake ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Shovel Lake.
- Emily
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Emily have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emily
- Emily is located in Crow Wing County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 841 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Emily <4>
- Hill City
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hill City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hill City
- Hill City is located in Aitkin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 580 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hill City <4>
- Remer
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Remer
- Remer is located in Cass County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 395 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Remer <4>
- Swatara
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast) - Haypoint
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haypoint
- Haypoint is located in Aitkin County
- Outing
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Outing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Outing
- Outing is located in Cass County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Outing <4>
- Cohasset
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cohasset have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cohasset
- Cohasset is located in Itasca County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,739 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cohasset <4>
- Fifty Lakes
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fifty Lakes have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fifty Lakes
- Fifty Lakes is located in Crow Wing County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 406 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fifty Lakes <4>
- Palisade
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Palisade have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palisade
- Palisade is located in Aitkin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 169 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Palisade <4>
- Wabedo
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wabedo
- Wabedo is located in Cass 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 Shovel Lake. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Shovel Lake.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Shovel Lake. 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 Shovel Lake.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Shovel Lake. See our Newspapers Page for Shovel Lake.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Shovel Lake ...
Looking for more information about Shovel Lake? 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 Shovel Lake, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Shovel Lake.
Adding Shovel Lake to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Shovel Lake 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 Shovel Lake was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Shovel Lake post office opened in 1910.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Shovel Lake.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Shovel Lake. 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 elevation is an estimate for the area around Shovel Lake - 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/ |