Welcome to Snellman ...
Snellman is located in Becker County<1>.
The location of Snellman has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Snellman, you might consider that their post office opened in 1912.
Snellman is 1,580 feet [482 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Snellman lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Snellman is located in the (218) area code.
Communities near Snellman ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Snellman.
- Park Rapids
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Park Rapids
- Park Rapids is located in Hubbard County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,335 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Park Rapids <4>
- Frazee
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frazee have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frazee
- Frazee is located in Becker County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,381 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Frazee <4>
- Menahga
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Menahga have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Menahga
- Menahga is located in Wadena County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,307 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Menahga <4>
- Wolf Lake
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast) - Ponsford
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ponsford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ponsford
- Ponsford is located in Becker County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ponsford <4>
- Pine Point
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Point have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Point
- Pine Point is located in Becker County
- Osage
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Osage have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osage
- Osage is located in Becker County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Osage <4>
- Evergreen
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evergreen
- Evergreen is located in Becker County
- Rochert
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rochert have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rochert
- Rochert is located in Becker County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rochert <4>
- Two Inlets
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Two Inlets
- Two Inlets is located in Becker 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 Snellman. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Snellman.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Snellman. 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 Snellman.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Snellman. See our Newspapers Page for Snellman.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Snellman ...
Looking for more information about Snellman? 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 Snellman, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Snellman.
Adding Snellman to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Snellman 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 Snellman was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Snellman post office opened in 1912.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Snellman.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Snellman. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Becker County: www.co.becker.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 Becker, 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 Snellman - 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/ |