Welcome to Gowan ...
Gowan is located in Saint Louis County<1>.
The location of Gowan has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Gowan, you might consider that their post office opened in 1905.
Gowan is 1,260 feet [384 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Gowan lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Gowan is located in the (218) area code.
Communities Also Named Gowan ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Gowan - it's located in Georgia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Gowan.
Communities near Gowan ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Gowan.
- Floodwood
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Floodwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Floodwood
- Floodwood is located in Saint Louis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 525 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Floodwood <4>
- Cromwell
(12 miles [19.3 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 <4>
- Brookston
(11 miles [17.7 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 <4>
- Meadowlands
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- 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
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- 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 <4>
- Tamarack
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest) - Alborn
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alborn
- Alborn is located in Saint Louis County
- Sawyer
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast) - Wawina
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest) - Saginaw
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
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 Gowan. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Gowan.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Gowan. 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 Gowan.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Gowan. See our Newspapers Page for Gowan.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Gowan ...
Looking for more information about Gowan? 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 Gowan, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Gowan.
Adding Gowan to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Gowan 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 Gowan was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Gowan post office opened in 1905.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Gowan.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Gowan. 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> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Gowan - 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/ |