Aitkin (MN)

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Time Zone: Aitkin County lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time.

The community of Aitkin is the Seat for Aitkin County.

Aitkin County was founded in 1857. Aitkin was created by taking area from Pine and Ramsey Counties.

From the Census Estimates for 2019, <1> Aitkin had a population of 15,886 people. This is a decrease of 2% since the last Census (which gave a population of 16,210 people in 2010).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Aitkin represented 0.31% of the total population of Minnesota.

Below are some of the communities located in Aitkin County:

Aitkin
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aitkin
- Aitkin is located in Aitkin County (MN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,970 people
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Davidson
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Davidson have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Davidson is located in Aitkin County (MN)
- Estimated population in 2019: 41 people
Hill City
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hill City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Hill City is located in Aitkin County (MN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 580 people
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Jewett
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jewett have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jewett
- Jewett is located in Aitkin County (MN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 45 people
McGrath
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McGrath have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McGrath
- McGrath is located in Aitkin County (MN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 73 people
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McGregor
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
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- McGregor is located in Aitkin County (MN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 360 people
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Northeast Aitkin
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Northeast Aitkin have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northeast Aitkin
- Northeast Aitkin is located in Aitkin County (MN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11 people
Northwest Aitkin
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Northwest Aitkin have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northwest Aitkin
- Northwest Aitkin is located in Aitkin County (MN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 338 people
Palisade
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Palisade have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Palisade is located in Aitkin County (MN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 169 people
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Tamarack
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tamarack have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tamarack
- Tamarack is located in Aitkin County (MN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 94 people

Websites of Interest ...

Websites specific to Minnesota
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- Website for the Minnesota State Archives

Websites specific to Aitkin County
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Websites for nearby counties
- Carlton County
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- Cass County
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- Crow Wing County
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- Itasca County
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- Kanabec County
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- Mille Lacs County
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- Pine County
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- Saint Louis County
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Cemetery Information and Directories
- Cemetery Junction: Cemeteries of Minnesota
- Cyndi's List
- Cemeteries of Minnesota
- Cemeteries of Aitkin County
- FamilySearch.org: Cemeteries of Minnesota
- Find-A-Grave: Home Page
- Interment.net
- Cemeteries of Minnesota
- Cemeteries of Aitkin County

Footnotes ...

<1>	On a yearly basis, the US Census Bureau creates an estimate of the county's population. Keep in mind that this is an estimate and not an actual count. The last physical count was the 2010 Census and the next count will be for the 2020 Census. For more information, please visit the U.S. Census Bureau.
<2>	While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>	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.