Welcome to Faith ...
Faith is located in Norman County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Faith, you might consider that their post office opened in 1883.
Faith is 1,140 feet [347 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Faith lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Faith is located in the (218) area code.
Communities Also Named Faith ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 6 communities that are also named Faith - they are located in Arkansas, Kentucky, Missouri, North Carolina, Ohio and South Dakota.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Faith.
Communities near Faith ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Faith.
- Ada
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ada have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ada
- Ada is located in Norman County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,556 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ada <4>
- Mahnomen
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mahnomen have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mahnomen
- Mahnomen is located in Mahnomen County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,220 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mahnomen <4>
- Fertile
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fertile
- Fertile is located in Polk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 806 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fertile <4>
- Twin Valley
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Twin Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin Valley
- Twin Valley is located in Norman County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 750 people
- Ulen
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ulen have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ulen
- Ulen is located in Clay County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 544 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ulen <4>
- Waubun
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waubun have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waubun
- Waubun is located in Mahnomen County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 401 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waubun <4>
- Winger
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winger have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winger
- Winger is located in Polk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 208 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winger <4>
- Gary
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gary have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gary
- Gary is located in Norman County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 201 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gary <4>
- Ogema
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast) - Bejou
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bejou have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bejou
- Bejou is located in Mahnomen County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 90 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bejou <4>
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 Faith. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Faith.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Faith. 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 Faith.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Faith. See our Newspapers Page for Faith.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Faith ...
Looking for more information about Faith? 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 Faith, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Faith.
Adding Faith to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Faith 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 Faith was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Faith post office opened in 1883.
We also found Faith in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Faith.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Faith. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Norman County: www.co.norman.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 Norman, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Faith - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <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. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |