Welcome to Wilkinson ...
Wilkinson is located in Cass County<1>.
The location of Wilkinson has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Wilkinson, you might consider that their post office opened in 1910.
Wilkinson is 1,310 feet [399 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Wilkinson lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Wilkinson is located in the (218) area code.
Communities Also Named Wilkinson ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 13 communities that are also named Wilkinson - they are located in California, Illinois, Indiana (2), Kansas, Michigan, Mississippi (2), Missouri, North Carolina, Ontario, Texas and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Wilkinson.
Communities near Wilkinson ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Wilkinson.
- Bemidji
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- 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>
- Walker
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walker have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walker
- Walker is located in Cass County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 928 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Walker <4>
- Cass Lake
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cass Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cass Lake
- Cass Lake is located in Cass County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 764 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cass Lake <4>
- Akeley
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Akeley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Akeley
- Akeley is located in Hubbard County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 449 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Akeley <4>
- Laporte
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laporte have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laporte
- Laporte is located in Hubbard County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 118 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Laporte <4>
- Federal Dam
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Federal Dam have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Federal Dam
- Federal Dam is located in Cass County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 110 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Federal Dam <4>
- North Central Cass
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Central Cass have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Central Cass
- North Central Cass is located in Cass County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 29 people
- Benedict
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest) - Ah-gwah-ching
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ah-gwah-ching have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ah-gwah-ching
- Ah-gwah-ching is located in Cass County
- Rosby
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
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 Wilkinson. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Wilkinson.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Wilkinson. 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 Wilkinson.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Wilkinson. See our Newspapers Page for Wilkinson.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Wilkinson ...
Looking for more information about Wilkinson? 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 Wilkinson, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Wilkinson.
Adding Wilkinson to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Wilkinson 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 Wilkinson was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Wilkinson post office opened in 1910.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Wilkinson.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Wilkinson. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Cass County: www.co.cass.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 Cass, 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 Wilkinson - 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/ |