Welcome to Hovland ...
Hovland is located in Cook County<1>.
The pronunciation of Hovland: HAHV-luhnd<2>
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.<3>.
Time Zone: Hovland lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Hovland: 218
The ZIP code for Hovland: 55606<4>
Communities near Hovland ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Hovland.
- Grand Marais
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
- Grand Portage
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
- Chippewa City
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
- Chippewa City is located in Cook County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chippewa City
- Pigeon River
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
- Jackpine
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jackpine
- Remicks
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Remicks
- Crooks
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crooks
- Mackies
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mackies
- 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)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Suomi
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 (so far) for Hovland was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Hovland post office opened in 1889.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Hovland.
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 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. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Hovland - 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 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). |
| <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 the Blevins & Helbock Post Office list with background information can be found at:
https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |