Welcome to Garske ...
Garske is located in Ramsey County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Garske, you might consider that their post office opened in 1900.
Garske is 1,460 feet [445 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Garske lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Garske: (701)
Communities near Garske ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Garske.
- Devils Lake
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Devils Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Devils Lake
- Devils Lake is located in Ramsey County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,229 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Devils Lake <4>
- Cando
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cando have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cando
- Cando is located in Towner County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,008 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cando <4>
- Edmore
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edmore have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edmore
- Edmore is located in Ramsey County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 175 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Edmore <4>
- Starkweather
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Starkweather
- Starkweather is located in Ramsey County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 112 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Starkweather <4>
- Hampden
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hampden have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hampden
- Hampden is located in Ramsey County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 45 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hampden <4>
- Calio
(18 miles [29 km] to the north) - Churchs Ferry
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Churchs Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Churchs Ferry
- Churchs Ferry is located in Ramsey County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Churchs Ferry <4>
- Maza
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west) - Webster
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Webster
- Webster is located in Ramsey County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Webster <4>
- Saint Joe
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
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 Garske. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Garske.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Garske. 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 Garske.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Garske. See our Newspapers Page for Garske.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Garske ...
Looking for more information about Garske? 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 Garske, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Garske.
Adding Garske to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Garske 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 Garske was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Garske post office opened in 1900.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Garske.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Garske. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of North Dakota: www.nd.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of North Dakota's counties, including Ramsey, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Garske - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | 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. |
| <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/ |