Welcome to Stirum ...
Stirum is located in Sargent County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Stirum, you might consider that their post office opened in 1901.
Stirum is 1,350 feet [411 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Stirum lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Stirum: (701)
The ZIP code for Stirum: 58069<3>
Communities near Stirum ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Stirum.
- Lisbon
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lisbon
- Lisbon is located in Ransom County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,015 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lisbon <4>
- Oakes
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakes have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakes
- Oakes is located in Dickey County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,657 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oakes <4>
- Gwinner
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gwinner have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gwinner
- Gwinner is located in Sargent County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 956 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gwinner <4>
- Milnor
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milnor have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milnor
- Milnor is located in Sargent County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 632 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milnor <4>
- Forman
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forman have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forman
- Forman is located in Sargent County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 501 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Forman <4>
- Rutland
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rutland have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rutland
- Rutland is located in Sargent County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 156 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rutland <4>
- Newark
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newark
- Newark is located in Marshall County (SD)
- Estimated population in 2014: 109 people
- Cogswell
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cogswell have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cogswell
- Cogswell is located in Sargent County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 93 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cogswell <4>
- Verona
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Verona have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Verona
- Verona is located in LaMoure County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 86 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Verona <4>
- Elliott
(13 miles [20.9 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 Stirum. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Stirum.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Stirum. 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 Stirum.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Stirum. See our Newspapers Page for Stirum.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Stirum ...
Looking for more information about Stirum? 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 Stirum, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Stirum.
Adding Stirum to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Stirum 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 Stirum was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Stirum post office opened in 1901.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Stirum.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Stirum. 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 Sargent, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Stirum - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | 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 Stirum). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Stirum or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |