Welcome to Averill ...
Averill is located in Clay County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Averill, you might consider that their post office opened in 1899.
Averill is 910 feet [277 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Averill lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Averill: 218
Communities Also Named Averill ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 4 communities that are also named Averill - they are located in Florida, Michigan, South Carolina and Vermont.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Averill.
Communities near Averill ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Averill.
- Fargo
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
- Moorhead
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moorhead have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moorhead
- Moorhead is located in Clay County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 44,016 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Moorhead <3>
- West Fargo
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Fargo have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Fargo
- West Fargo is located in Cass County (ND)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 38,194 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Fargo <3>
- Dilworth
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dilworth have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dilworth
- Dilworth is located in Clay County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,452 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dilworth <3>
- Hawley
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hawley have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hawley
- Hawley is located in Clay County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,210 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hawley <3>
- Glyndon
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Harwood
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
- Reile's Acres
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reile's Acres have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reile's Acres
- Reile's Acres is located in Cass County (ND)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 748 people
- Sabin
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sabin have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sabin
- Sabin is located in Clay County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 558 people
- Ulen
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ulen have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ulen
- Ulen is located in Clay County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 544 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ulen <3>
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 Averill. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Averill.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Averill. 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 Averill.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Averill. See our Newspapers Page for Averill.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Averill ...
Looking for more information about Averill? 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 Averill, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Averill.
Adding Averill to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Averill 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 Averill was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Averill in the book titled .<5> X3X - From that list, the Averill post office opened in 1899.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Averill.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Minnesota's counties, including Clay, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Averill - 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/ |