Welcome to Blackhoof ...
Blackhoof is located in Carlton County<1>.
The location of Blackhoof has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Blackhoof, you might consider that their post office opened in 1921.
Blackhoof is 960 feet [293 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Blackhoof lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Blackhoof: (218)
Communities near Blackhoof ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Blackhoof.
- Cloquet
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cloquet
- Cloquet is located in Carlton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,014 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cloquet <4>
- Proctor
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Proctor have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Proctor
- Proctor is located in Saint Louis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,006 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Proctor <4>
- Moose Lake
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- 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 <4>
- Carlton
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carlton
- Carlton is located in Carlton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,081 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carlton <4>
- Scanlon
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north) - Superior Village
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Superior Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Superior Village
- Superior Village is located in Douglas County (WI)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 713 people
- Barnum
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- 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 <4>
- Wrenshall
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wrenshall have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wrenshall
- Wrenshall is located in Carlton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 423 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wrenshall <4>
- Oliver
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast) - Gary
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
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 Blackhoof. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Blackhoof.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Blackhoof. 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 Blackhoof.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Blackhoof. See our Newspapers Page for Blackhoof.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Blackhoof ...
Looking for more information about Blackhoof? 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 Blackhoof, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Blackhoof.
Adding Blackhoof to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Blackhoof 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 Blackhoof was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Blackhoof post office opened in 1921.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Blackhoof.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Blackhoof. 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 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 Blackhoof - 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/ |