Welcome to Wannaska ...
Wannaska is located in Roseau County<1>.
The location of Wannaska has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
The pronunciation of Wannaska: wah-NASK-uh<3>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Wannaska, you might consider that their post office opened in 1896.
Wannaska is 1,090 feet [332 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Wannaska lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Wannaska is within the (218) area code.
The ZIP code for Wannaska: 56761<5>
Communities near Wannaska ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Wannaska.
- Roseau
(12 miles [19.3 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 <6>
- Badger
(15 miles [24.1 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 <6>
- Fox
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fox
- Fox is located in Roseau County
- Gatzke
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south) - Salol
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast) - Greenbush
(20 miles [32.2 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 <6>
- Strathcona
(21 miles [33.8 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
- Middle River
(24 miles [38.6 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 <6>
- South Junction
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Junction came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<7>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Junction
- Grygla
(25 miles [40.2 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 <6>
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 Wannaska. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Wannaska.
We have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Wannaska. See our Newspapers Page for Wannaska.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Wannaska ...
Looking for more information about Wannaska? 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Wannaska, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Wannaska.
Adding Wannaska to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Wannaska 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 Wannaska was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Wannaska post office opened in 1896.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Wannaska.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Wannaska. 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 pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Wannaska. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Wannaska - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | 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 Wannaska). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Wannaska or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | If we found a location and have questions about the accuracy of our information, we will simply say that the marker is 'in the vicinity'. We are not confident about the location and the position of our marker is only a rough guide. If we have too many doubts about the location, we will not include it in our database. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |