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Welcome to Euclid ...

Euclid is located in Polk County<1>.

The pronunciation of Euclid: YOO-klid<2>

While we don't have a date for the founding of Euclid, you might consider that their post office opened in 1879.

Euclid is 890 feet [271 m] above sea level.<3>.

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

Area Code for Euclid: 218

The ZIP code for Euclid: 56722<4>

Communities Also Named Euclid ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 13 communities that are also named Euclid - they are located in Arkansas, California, Florida, Indiana, Iowa, Maryland, New York, Ohio (2), Oregon, Pennsylvania, Virginia and West Virginia.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Euclid.

Communities near Euclid ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Euclid.

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 Euclid. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Euclid.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Euclid. 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 Euclid.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Euclid. See our Newspapers Page for Euclid.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Euclid ...

Looking for more information about Euclid? 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 Euclid, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Euclid.

Adding Euclid to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Euclid 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 (so far) for Euclid was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>

From that list, the Euclid post office opened in 1879.

For more details, see References and Mentions for Euclid.

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Minnesota's counties, including Polk, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Euclid. 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.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Euclid - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>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 community (such as Euclid). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Euclid or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<6>A copy of the Blevins & Helbock Post Office list with background information can be found at:

      https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/