Welcome to Jacobson ...
Jacobson is located in Aitkin County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Jacobson, you might consider that their post office opened in 1901.
Jacobson is 1,250 feet [381 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Jacobson lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Jacobson: 218
The ZIP code for Jacobson: 55752<3>
Communities near Jacobson ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Jacobson.
- La Prairie
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for La Prairie. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Prairie
- La Prairie is located in Itasca County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 661 people
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to La Prairie
- From Jacobson to La Prairie
- Hill City
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hill City have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hill City
- Hill City is located in Aitkin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 580 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hill City <6>
- Floodwood
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Floodwood have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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 <6>
- Warba
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Warba have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warba
- Warba is located in Itasca County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 186 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Warba <6>
- Swan River
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Swan River have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swan River
- Swan River is located in Itasca County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Swan River <6>
- Wawina
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Wawina. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wawina
- Wawina is located in Itasca County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Wawina
- From Jacobson to Wawina
- Goodland
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast) - Libby
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Libby
- Libby is located in Aitkin County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Libby
- From Jacobson to Libby
- Haypoint
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haypoint
- Haypoint is located in Aitkin County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Haypoint
- From Jacobson to Haypoint
- Grand Rapids
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand Rapids
- Grand Rapids is located in Itasca County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,219 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grand Rapids <6>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Grand Rapids
- From Jacobson to Grand Rapids
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 Jacobson. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Jacobson.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Jacobson. 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 Jacobson.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Jacobson. See our Newspapers Page for Jacobson.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Jacobson ...
Looking for more information about Jacobson? 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 Jacobson, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Jacobson.
Adding Jacobson to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Jacobson 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 Jacobson was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
X2X - From that list, the Jacobson post office opened in 1901.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Jacobson.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Jacobson. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Aitkin County: www.co.aitkin.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 Aitkin, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Jacobson - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | 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 Jacobson). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Jacobson or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <4> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <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. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |