Welcome to Gatzke ...
Gatzke is located in Marshall County<1>.
The location of Gatzke has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Gatzke, you might consider that their post office opened in 1901.
Gatzke is 1,180 feet [360 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Gatzke lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Gatzke: (218)
The ZIP code for Gatzke: 56724<4>
Communities near Gatzke ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Gatzke.
- Middle River
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middle River have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middle River
- Middle River is located in Marshall County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 301 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Middle River <5>
- Grygla
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grygla have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grygla
- Grygla is located in Marshall County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 211 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grygla <5>
- Goodridge
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south) - Strathcona
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Strathcona have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Strathcona
- Strathcona is located in Roseau County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 41 people
- Espelie
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Espelie
- Espelie is located in Marshall County
- Wannaska
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wannaska have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wannaska
- Wannaska is located in Roseau County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wannaska <5>
- Holt
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holt
- Holt is located in Marshall County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 87 people
- Four Town
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast) - Erie
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Erie
- Erie is located in Pennington County
- Newfolden
(25 miles [40.2 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 Gatzke. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Gatzke.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Gatzke. 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 Gatzke.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Gatzke. See our Newspapers Page for Gatzke.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Gatzke ...
Looking for more information about Gatzke? 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 Gatzke, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Gatzke.
Adding Gatzke to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Gatzke 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 Gatzke was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Gatzke post office opened in 1901.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Gatzke.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Gatzke. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
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 Marshall, 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 Gatzke - 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 Gatzke). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Gatzke 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 their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |