Welcome to Arbutus ...
Arbutus is located in Saint Louis County<1>.
The location of Arbutus has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Arbutus is 1,280 feet [390 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Arbutus lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Arbutus: (218)
Communities Also Named Arbutus ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Arbutus - they are located in Georgia, Maryland and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Arbutus.
Communities near Arbutus ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Arbutus.
- Orr
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orr have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orr
- Orr is located in Saint Louis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 332 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Orr <4>
- Kabetogama
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kabetogama have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kabetogama
- Kabetogama is located in Saint Louis County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kabetogama <4>
- Nett Lake
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south) - Ericsburg
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ericsburg
- Ericsburg is located in Koochiching County
- Island View
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Island View have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Island View
- Island View is located in Koochiching County
- Littlefork
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Littlefork have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Littlefork
- Littlefork is located in Koochiching County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 582 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Littlefork <4>
- Crane Lake
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crane Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crane Lake
- Crane Lake is located in Saint Louis County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crane Lake <4>
- Gheen Corner
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gheen Corner
- Gheen Corner is located in Saint Louis County
- International Falls
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for International Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for International Falls
- International Falls is located in Koochiching County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,714 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for International Falls <4>
- Ranier
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ranier
- Ranier is located in Koochiching County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 548 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ranier <4>
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 Arbutus. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Arbutus.
We have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Arbutus. See our Newspapers Page for Arbutus.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Arbutus ...
Looking for more information about Arbutus? 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 Arbutus, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Arbutus.
Adding Arbutus to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Arbutus 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 Arbutus was mentioned on a train schedule titled Canadian National Railroad Time Tables (October 1960).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Arbutus.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Arbutus. 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 Arbutus - 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. |