Welcome to Fossum ...
Fossum is located in Norman County<1>.
The location of Fossum has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Fossum, you might consider that their post office opened in 1882.
Fossum is 1,130 feet [344 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Fossum lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Fossum is located in the (218) area code.
Communities near Fossum ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Fossum.
- Ada
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ada have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mahnomen have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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>
- Twin Valley
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Twin Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ulen have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waubun have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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>
- Hitterdal
(18 miles [29 km] to the south) - Gary
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gary have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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) - Felton
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Felton
- Felton is located in Clay County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 171 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Felton <4>
- Borup
(15 miles [24.1 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 Fossum. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Fossum.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Fossum. 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 Fossum.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Fossum. See our Newspapers Page for Fossum.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Fossum ...
Looking for more information about Fossum? 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 Fossum, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Fossum.
Adding Fossum to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Fossum 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 Fossum was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Fossum post office opened in 1882.
We also found Fossum in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Fossum.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Fossum. 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 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> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Fossum - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <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/ |