Welcome to Buhl ...
The city of Buhl is located in Saint Louis County<1>.
The location of Buhl has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
The pronunciation of Buhl: BYOOL<3>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Buhl, you might consider that their post office opened in 1900.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Buhl has a population of 975 people<4> (see below for details).
Buhl is 1,520 feet [463 m] above sea level.<5>.
Time Zone: Buhl lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Buhl is located in the (218) area code.
The ZIP code for Buhl: 55713<6>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Buhl had an population of 975 people. This is a decrease of 2.5% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 0.81% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Buhl had a population of 1,000 people. This makes Buhl the county's 15th most populous community.
The population of Buhl represents 0.02% of the population of Minnesota (which has 5,303,925 people), making it the state's 362nd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,000 people, the population of Buhl increased 1.73% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 983 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Buhl.
Communities Also Named Buhl ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Buhl - they are located in Alabama, Idaho and Pennsylvania.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Buhl.
Communities near Buhl ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Buhl.
- Hibbing
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hibbing
- Hibbing is located in Saint Louis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 15,716 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hibbing <7>
- Virginia
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Virginia
- Virginia is located in Saint Louis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,299 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Virginia <7>
- Chisholm
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chisholm have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chisholm
- Chisholm is located in Saint Louis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,803 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chisholm <7>
- Eveleth
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eveleth
- Eveleth is located in Saint Louis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,536 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eveleth <7>
- Mountain Iron
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain Iron
- Mountain Iron is located in Saint Louis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,816 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mountain Iron <7>
- Gilbert
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gilbert have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilbert
- Gilbert is located in Saint Louis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,761 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gilbert <7>
- Keewatin
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest) - Nashwauk
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- 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>
- McKinley
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east) - Iron Junction
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iron Junction
- Iron Junction is located in Saint Louis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 87 people
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 Buhl. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Buhl.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Buhl. 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 Buhl.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Buhl. See our Newspapers Page for Buhl.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Buhl ...
Looking for more information about Buhl? 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 Buhl, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Buhl.
Adding Buhl to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Buhl 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 Buhl was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Buhl post office opened in 1900.
We also found Buhl mentioned on a train schedule titled Greyhound Bus Time Table (November 1931).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Buhl.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Buhl. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Saint Louis County: www.co.st-louis.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 Saint Louis, 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 Buhl. 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 Buhl. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Buhl - 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 Buhl). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Buhl 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. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |