Welcome to Hovland ...
Hovland is located in Cook County<1>.
The location of Hovland has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
The pronunciation of Hovland: HAHV-luhnd<3>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Hovland, you might consider that their post office opened in 1889.
Hovland is 610 feet [186 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Hovland lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Hovland is located in the (218) area code.
The ZIP code for Hovland: 55606<5>
Communities near Hovland ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Hovland.
- Grand Marais
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grand Marais have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand Marais
- Grand Marais is located in Cook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,341 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grand Marais <6>
- Grand Portage
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grand Portage have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand Portage
- Grand Portage is located in Cook County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grand Portage <6>
- Chippewa City
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chippewa City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chippewa City
- Chippewa City is located in Cook County
- Pigeon River
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pigeon River
- Jackpine
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the north) - Remicks
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the north) - Crooks
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast) - Mackies
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the north) - Pardee
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pardee
- Suomi
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
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 Hovland. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Hovland.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Hovland. 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 Hovland.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Hovland. See our Newspapers Page for Hovland.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Hovland ...
Looking for more information about Hovland? 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 Hovland, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Hovland.
Adding Hovland to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Hovland 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 Hovland was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Hovland post office opened in 1889.
We also found Hovland mentioned on a train schedule titled Greyhound Bus Time Table (November 1931).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Hovland.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Hovland. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Cook County: www.co.cook.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 Cook, 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 pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Hovland. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Hovland - 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 community (such as Hovland). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Hovland 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> | If we found a location and have questions about the accuracy of our information, we will simply say that the marker is 'in the vicinity'. We are not confident about the location and the position of our marker is only a rough guide. If we have too many doubts about the location, we will not include it in our database. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |