Welcome to Flom ...
Flom is located in Norman County<1>.
The pronunciation of Flom: FLAHM<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Flom, you might consider that their post office opened in 1895.
Flom is 1,280 feet [390 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Flom lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Flom: 218
The ZIP code for Flom: 56541<4>
Communities near Flom ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Flom.
- Mahnomen
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
- Lake Park
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
- Twin Valley
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- Twin Valley is located in Norman County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin Valley
- Population from the 2020 Census: 750 people
- Ulen
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Waubun
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- Callaway
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
- Hitterdal
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
- Hitterdal is located in Clay County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hitterdal
- Population from the 2020 Census: 213 people
- Gary
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
- Ogema
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
- Ogema is located in Becker County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ogema
- Population from the 2020 Census: 183 people
- Felton
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)
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 Flom. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Flom.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Flom. 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 Flom.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Flom. See our Newspapers Page for Flom.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Flom ...
Looking for more information about Flom? 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 Flom, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Flom.
Adding Flom to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Flom 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 Flom was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Flom post office opened in 1895.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Flom.
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 pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Flom. 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 Flom - 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 Flom). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Flom 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/ |