Welcome to Dakota Junction ...
Dakota Junction is located in Pennington County<1>.
The location of Dakota Junction has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
A typical abbreviation for Dakota Junction: Dakota Jct. (or less commonly used: Dakota Jctn.)
Dakota Junction is 1,130 feet [344 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Dakota Junction lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Dakota Junction is within the (218) area code.
Communities Also Named Dakota Junction ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Dakota Junction - it's located in Nebraska.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Dakota Junction.
Communities near Dakota Junction ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Dakota Junction.
- Thief River Falls
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thief River Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thief River Falls
- Thief River Falls is located in Pennington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,688 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Thief River Falls <4>
- Red Lake Falls
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Red Lake Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Lake Falls
- Red Lake Falls is located in Red Lake County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,409 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Red Lake Falls <4>
- Newfolden
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest) - Middle River
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middle River have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middle River
- Middle River is located in Marshall County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 301 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Middle River <4>
- Plummer
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast) - Saint Hilaire
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Hilaire have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Hilaire
- Saint Hilaire is located in Pennington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 258 people
- Goodridge
(18 miles [29 km] to the east) - Viking
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Viking
- Viking is located in Marshall County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 96 people
- Holt
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holt
- Holt is located in Marshall County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 87 people
- Dorothy
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
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 Dakota Junction. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Dakota Junction.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Dakota Junction. 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 Dakota Junction.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Dakota Junction. See our Newspapers Page for Dakota Junction.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Dakota Junction ...
Looking for more information about Dakota Junction? 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 Dakota Junction, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Dakota Junction.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Dakota Junction. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
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 Pennington, 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 Dakota Junction - 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. |