Welcome to Blackberry ...
Blackberry is located in Itasca County<1>.
The location of Blackberry has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Blackberry, you might consider that their post office opened in 1899.
Blackberry is 1,290 feet [393 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Blackberry lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Blackberry lies within the (218) area code.
Communities Also Named Blackberry ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 5 communities that are also named Blackberry - they are located in Illinois, Kentucky, Texas and Virginia (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Blackberry.
Communities near Blackberry ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Blackberry.
- Grand Rapids
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand Rapids
- Grand Rapids is located in Itasca County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,219 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grand Rapids <4>
- Cohasset
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cohasset have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cohasset
- Cohasset is located in Itasca County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,739 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cohasset <4>
- Coleraine
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coleraine have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coleraine
- Coleraine is located in Itasca County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,972 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Coleraine <4>
- Nashwauk
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nashwauk have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nashwauk
- Nashwauk is located in Itasca County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 951 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nashwauk <4>
- Bovey
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bovey have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bovey
- Bovey is located in Itasca County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 784 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bovey <4>
- Marble
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marble have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marble
- Marble is located in Itasca County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 674 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marble <4>
- La Prairie
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for La Prairie have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Prairie
- La Prairie is located in Itasca County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 661 people
- Taconite
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north) - Hill City
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hill City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hill City
- Hill City is located in Aitkin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 580 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hill City <4>
- Calumet
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Calumet have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calumet
- Calumet is located in Itasca County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 351 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Calumet <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 Blackberry. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Blackberry.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Blackberry. 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 Blackberry.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Blackberry. See our Newspapers Page for Blackberry.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Blackberry ...
Looking for more information about Blackberry? 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 Blackberry, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Blackberry.
Adding Blackberry to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Blackberry 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 Blackberry was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Blackberry in the book titled .<5> From that list, the Blackberry post office opened in 1899.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Blackberry.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Blackberry. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Itasca County: www.co.itasca.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 Itasca, 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 Blackberry - 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> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |