Welcome to Torfin ...
Torfin is located in Roseau County<1>.
The location of Torfin has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Torfin is 1,130 feet [344 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Torfin lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Torfin is located in the (218) area code.
Communities near Torfin ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Torfin.
- Roseau
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roseau have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roseau
- Roseau is located in Roseau County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,659 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Roseau <4>
- Badger
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Badger have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Badger
- Badger is located in Roseau County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 353 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Badger <4>
- Wannaska
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wannaska have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wannaska
- Wannaska is located in Roseau County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wannaska <4>
- Gatzke
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south) - Fox
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fox
- Fox is located in Roseau County
- Salol
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north) - Strathcona
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Strathcona have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Strathcona
- Strathcona is located in Roseau County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 41 people
- Greenbush
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenbush have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenbush
- Greenbush is located in Roseau County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 696 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greenbush <4>
- Grygla
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grygla have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grygla
- Grygla is located in Marshall County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 211 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grygla <4>
- Middle River
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middle River have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middle River
- Middle River is located in Marshall County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 301 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Middle River <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 Torfin. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Torfin.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Torfin. 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 Torfin.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Torfin. See our Newspapers Page for Torfin.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Torfin ...
Looking for more information about Torfin? 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 Torfin, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Torfin.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Torfin. 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 Roseau, 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 Torfin - 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. |