Welcome to Gary ...
Gary is located in Saint Louis County<1>.
When the people of Gary refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Garyite<2>
Gary is 680 feet [207 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Gary lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Gary: 218
Communities Also Named Gary ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Minnesota communities named Gary: This one is located in Saint Louis County and the other is located in Norman County.
Beyond Minnesota, there are 14 communities that are also named Gary - they are located in Colorado, Florida, Georgia (2), Illinois, Indiana, Maryland, New Mexico, South Carolina, South Dakota, Texas, Virginia and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Gary.
Communities near Gary ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Gary.
- Duluth
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- Superior
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Superior
- Superior is located in Douglas County (WI)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 26,213 people
- Cloquet
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
- Hermantown
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hermantown have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hermantown
- Hermantown is located in Saint Louis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,504 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hermantown <4>
- Proctor
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Proctor have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Proctor
- Proctor is located in Saint Louis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,006 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Proctor <4>
- Carlton
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- Scanlon
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scanlon have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scanlon
- Scanlon is located in Carlton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 945 people
- Superior Village
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Superior Village have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Superior Village
- Superior Village is located in Douglas County (WI)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 713 people
- Wrenshall
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wrenshall have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wrenshall
- Wrenshall is located in Carlton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 423 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wrenshall <4>
- Thomson
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thomson have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thomson
- Thomson is located in Carlton County
- Estimated population in 2014: 158 people
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 Gary. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Gary.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Gary. 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 Gary.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Gary. See our Newspapers Page for Gary.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Gary ...
Looking for more information about Gary? 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 Gary, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Gary.
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> | A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Gary refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a community's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Gary may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Gary - 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> | 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. |