Welcome to Angus ...
Angus is located in Polk County<1>.
The pronunciation of Angus: AYNG-gus<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Angus, you might get a feel for it by knowing that the earliest mention that we've found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
Angus is 870 feet [265 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Angus lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Angus: 218
Communities Also Named Angus ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 11 communities that are also named Angus - they are located in Georgia, Iowa, Missouri, Nebraska, New Mexico, New York, Ohio, Ontario, Quebec, Texas and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Angus.
Communities near Angus ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Angus.
- East Grand Forks
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Grand Forks
- East Grand Forks is located in Polk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,401 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for East Grand Forks <4>
- Warren
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warren
- Warren is located in Marshall County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,546 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Warren <4>
- Argyle
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Argyle
- Argyle is located in Marshall County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 641 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Argyle <4>
- Fisher
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south) - Alvarado
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest) - Viking
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Viking
- Viking is located in Marshall County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 96 people
- Euclid
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Euclid
- Euclid is located in Polk County
- Dorothy
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast) - Shirley
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south) - Mallory
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
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 Angus. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Angus.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Angus. 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 Angus.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Angus. See our Newspapers Page for Angus.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Angus ...
Looking for more information about Angus? 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 Angus, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Angus.
Adding Angus to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Angus 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 Angus was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Angus.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Angus. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Polk County: www.co.polk.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 Polk, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Angus. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Angus - 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> | 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> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |