Welcome to Floodwood ...
The city of Floodwood is located in Saint Louis County<1>.
The location of Floodwood has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Floodwood, you might consider that their post office opened in 1890.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Floodwood has a population of 529 people<3> (see below for details).
Floodwood is 1,240 feet [378 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Floodwood lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Floodwood lies within the (218) area code.
The ZIP code for Floodwood: 55736<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Floodwood had an population of 529 people. This is an increase of 0.19% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 5.17% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Floodwood had a population of 528 people. This makes Floodwood the county's 18th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 528 people, the population of Floodwood increased 4.97% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 503 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Floodwood.
Communities Also Named Floodwood ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Floodwood - they are located in Michigan, New York and Ohio.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Floodwood.
Communities near Floodwood ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Floodwood.
- Cromwell
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cromwell have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cromwell
- Cromwell is located in Carlton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 228 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cromwell <6>
- Brookston
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brookston have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookston
- Brookston is located in Saint Louis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 140 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brookston <6>
- Meadowlands
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadowlands have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadowlands
- Meadowlands is located in Saint Louis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 128 people
- Wright
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wright have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wright
- Wright is located in Carlton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 126 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wright <6>
- Wawina
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest) - Alborn
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alborn
- Alborn is located in Saint Louis County
- Jacobson
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jacobson
- Jacobson is located in Aitkin County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jacobson <6>
- Swan River
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Swan River have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swan River
- Swan River is located in Itasca County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Swan River <6>
- Goodland
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest) - Libby
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Libby
- Libby is located in Aitkin County
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 Floodwood. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Floodwood.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Floodwood. 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 Floodwood.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Floodwood. Our list includes 5 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Floodwood.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Floodwood ...
Looking for more information about Floodwood? 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 Floodwood, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Floodwood.
Adding Floodwood to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Floodwood 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 Floodwood was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Floodwood post office opened in 1890.
We also found Floodwood in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Floodwood.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Floodwood. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Saint Louis County: www.co.st-louis.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 Saint Louis, 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 Floodwood. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Floodwood - 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 Floodwood). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Floodwood 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/ |