Welcome to Olmstead ...
Olmstead is located in Towner County<1>.
The location of Olmstead has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Olmstead, you might consider that their post office opened in 1905.
Olmstead is 1,520 feet [463 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Olmstead lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Olmstead is located in the (701) area code.
Communities Also Named Olmstead ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 5 communities that are also named Olmstead - they are located in Arkansas, Georgia, Kentucky, Pennsylvania and Utah.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Olmstead.
Communities near Olmstead ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Olmstead.
- Cando
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cando have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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>
- Munich
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east) - Bisbee
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bisbee have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bisbee
- Bisbee is located in Towner County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 120 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bisbee <4>
- Starkweather
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- 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>
- Rocklake
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocklake
- Rocklake is located in Towner County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 94 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rocklake <4>
- Alsen
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alsen
- Alsen is located in Cavalier County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 32 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alsen <4>
- Calio
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east) - Calvin
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calvin
- Calvin is located in Cavalier County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 18 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Calvin <4>
- Perth
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perth
- Perth is located in Towner County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Perth <4>
- Maza
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
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 Olmstead. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Olmstead.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Olmstead. 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 Olmstead.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Olmstead. See our Newspapers Page for Olmstead.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Olmstead ...
Looking for more information about Olmstead? 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 Olmstead, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Olmstead.
Adding Olmstead to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Olmstead 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 Olmstead was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Olmstead post office opened in 1905.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Olmstead.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Olmstead. 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 Towner, 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 Olmstead - 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/ |