Welcome to Calumet ...
The city of Calumet is located in Itasca County<1>.
The location of Calumet has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
The pronunciation of Calumet: KAL-you-met<3>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Calumet, you might consider that their post office opened in 1908.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Calumet has a population of 354 people<4> (see below for details).
Calumet is 1,360 feet [415 m] above sea level.<5>.
Time Zone: Calumet lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Calumet lies within the (218) area code.
The ZIP code for Calumet: 55716<6>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Calumet had an population of 354 people. This is a decrease of 3.54% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 7.57% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Calumet had a population of 367 people. This makes Calumet the county's 14th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 367 people, the population of Calumet decreased 4.18% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 383 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Calumet.
Communities Also Named Calumet ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 15 communities that are also named Calumet - they are located in Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado (2), Indiana, Iowa, Louisiana, Michigan, Missouri, Nevada, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania and Quebec.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Calumet.
Communities near Calumet ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Calumet.
- Hibbing
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- 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>
- Grand Rapids
(13 miles [20.9 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
(18 miles [29 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>
- Coleraine
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- 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 <7>
- Keewatin
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast) - Nashwauk
(7 miles [11.3 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>
- Bovey
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- 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 <7>
- La Prairie
(12 miles [19.3 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
- Taconite
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west) - Warba
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- 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>
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 Calumet. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Calumet.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Calumet. 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 Calumet.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Calumet. See our Newspapers Page for Calumet.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Calumet ...
Looking for more information about Calumet? 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 Calumet, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Calumet.
Adding Calumet to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Calumet 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 Calumet was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Calumet post office opened in 1908.
We also found Calumet on a map titled Shell Oil Road Map for Minnesota (1956).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Calumet.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Calumet. 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 Calumet. 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 Calumet. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Calumet - 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 Calumet). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Calumet 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/ |