Welcome to Automba ...
Automba is located in Carlton County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Automba, you might consider that their post office opened in 1914.
Automba is 1,280 feet [390 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Automba lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Automba: (218)
Communities near Automba ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Automba.
- Moose Lake
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moose Lake
- Moose Lake is located in Carlton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,790 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Moose Lake <3>
- Barnum
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barnum
- Barnum is located in Carlton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 593 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Barnum <3>
- Sturgeon Lake
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sturgeon Lake
- Sturgeon Lake is located in Pine County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 431 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sturgeon Lake <3>
- Willow River
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow River
- Willow River is located in Pine County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 397 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Willow River <3>
- McGregor
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McGregor
- McGregor is located in Aitkin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 360 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McGregor <3>
- Cromwell
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cromwell have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cromwell
- Cromwell is located in Carlton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 228 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cromwell <3>
- Rutledge
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south) - Kettle River
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kettle River have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kettle River
- Kettle River is located in Carlton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 170 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kettle River <3>
- Wright
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wright have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wright
- Wright is located in Carlton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 126 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wright <3>
- Tamarack
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
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 Automba. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Automba.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Automba. 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 Automba.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Automba. See our Newspapers Page for Automba.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Automba ...
Looking for more information about Automba? 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 Automba, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Automba.
Adding Automba to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Automba 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 Automba was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Automba post office opened in 1914.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Automba.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Automba. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Carlton County: www.co.carlton.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 Carlton, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Automba - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |