Welcome to Bovey ...
The city of Bovey is located in Itasca County<1>.
The location of Bovey has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
The pronunciation of Bovey: BOH-vee<3>
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Bovey has a population of 785 people<4> (see below for details).
Bovey is 1,370 feet [418 m] above sea level.<5>.
Time Zone: Bovey lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Bovey: (218)
The ZIP code for Bovey: 55709<6>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Bovey had an population of 785 people. This is a decrease of 2.36% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 18.58% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Bovey had a population of 804 people. This makes Bovey the county's 10th most populous community.
The population of Bovey represents 0.02% of the total population of Minnesota (which has 5,303,925 people), making it the state's 393rd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 804 people, the population of Bovey increased 21.45% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 662 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Bovey.
Communities near Bovey ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Bovey.
- Grand Rapids
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- 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 <7>
- Cohasset
(11 miles [17.7 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 <7>
- Keewatin
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast) - Nashwauk
(13 miles [20.9 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 <7>
- Deer River
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deer River have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deer River
- Deer River is located in Itasca County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 930 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Deer River <7>
- Marble
(5 miles [8 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 <7>
- La Prairie
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- 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
- Calumet
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- 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 <7>
- Warba
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Warba have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warba
- Warba is located in Itasca County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 186 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Warba <7>
- Zemple
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
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 Bovey. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Bovey.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Bovey. 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 Bovey.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Bovey. See our Newspapers Page for Bovey.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Bovey ...
Looking for more information about Bovey? 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Bovey, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Bovey.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Bovey. 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 pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Bovey. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page. |
| <4> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Bovey. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Bovey - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <6> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Bovey). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Bovey or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |