Welcome to Federal Dam ...
The city of Federal Dam is located in Cass County<1>.
The location of Federal Dam has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Federal Dam, you might consider that their post office opened in 1910.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Federal Dam has a population of 110 people<3> (see below for details).
Federal Dam is 1,310 feet [399 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Federal Dam lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Federal Dam: (218)
The ZIP code for Federal Dam: 56641<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Federal Dam had an population of 110 people (or an increase of 8.91% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Federal Dam had a population of 110 people. This makes Federal Dam the county's 15th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 110 people, the population of Federal Dam increased 8.91% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 101 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Federal Dam.
Communities near Federal Dam ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Federal Dam.
- Walker
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walker have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walker
- Walker is located in Cass County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 928 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Walker <6>
- Remer
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Remer
- Remer is located in Cass County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 395 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Remer <6>
- Longville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Longville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Longville
- Longville is located in Cass County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 148 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Longville <6>
- Bena
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bena have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bena
- Bena is located in Cass County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 125 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bena <6>
- Boy River
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast) - North Central Cass
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Central Cass have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Central Cass
- North Central Cass is located in Cass County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 29 people
- Ryan Village
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ryan Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ryan Village
- Ryan Village is located in Cass County
- Whipholt
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whipholt
- Whipholt is located in Cass County
- Ah-gwah-ching
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ah-gwah-ching have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ah-gwah-ching
- Ah-gwah-ching is located in Cass County
- Cass Lake
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cass Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cass Lake
- Cass Lake is located in Cass County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 764 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cass Lake <6>
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 Federal Dam. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Federal Dam.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Federal Dam. 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 Federal Dam.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Federal Dam. See our Newspapers Page for Federal Dam.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Federal Dam ...
Looking for more information about Federal Dam? 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 Federal Dam, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Federal Dam.
Adding Federal Dam to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Federal Dam 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 Federal Dam was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Federal Dam post office opened in 1910.
We also found Federal Dam on a map titled Shell Oil Road Map for Minnesota (1956).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Federal Dam.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Federal Dam. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Cass County: www.co.cass.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 Cass, 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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Federal Dam. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Federal Dam - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | 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 Federal Dam). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Federal Dam or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |