Welcome to Angora ...
Angora is located in Saint Louis County<1>.
The location of Angora has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Angora, you might consider that their post office opened in 1903.
Angora is 1,350 feet [411 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Angora lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Angora is located in the (218) area code.
The ZIP code for Angora: 55703<4>
Communities Also Named Angora ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 5 communities that are also named Angora - they are located in Colorado, Nebraska, Oregon and Pennsylvania (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Angora.
Communities near Angora ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Angora.
- Virginia
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Virginia
- Virginia is located in Saint Louis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,299 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Virginia <5>
- Mountain Iron
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain Iron
- Mountain Iron is located in Saint Louis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,816 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mountain Iron <5>
- Cook
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cook have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cook
- Cook is located in Saint Louis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 562 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cook <5>
- Tower
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tower
- Tower is located in Saint Louis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 477 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tower <5>
- Kinney
(18 miles [29 km] to the south) - Franklin
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south) - Britt
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Britt have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Britt
- Britt is located in Saint Louis County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Britt <5>
- Gheen Corner
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gheen Corner
- Gheen Corner is located in Saint Louis County
- Tower Junction
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tower Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tower Junction
- Tower Junction is located in Saint Louis County
- Soudan
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Soudan have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Soudan
- Soudan is located in Saint Louis County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Soudan <5>
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 Angora. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Angora.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Angora. 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 Angora.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Angora. See our Newspapers Page for Angora.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Angora ...
Looking for more information about Angora? 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 Angora, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Angora.
Adding Angora to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Angora 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 Angora was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Angora post office opened in 1903.
We also found Angora mentioned on a train schedule titled Canadian National Railroad Time Tables (October 1960).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Angora.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Angora. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Saint Louis County: www.co.st-louis.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 Saint Louis, 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 Angora - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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 Angora). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Angora or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |