Welcome to Keewatin ...
The city of Keewatin is located in Itasca County<1>.
The location of Keewatin has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
The pronunciation of Keewatin: kee-WAH-tuhn<3>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Keewatin, you might consider that their post office opened in 1906.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Keewatin has a population of 1,014 people<4> (see below for details).
Keewatin is 1,480 feet [451 m] above sea level.<5>.
Time Zone: Keewatin lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Keewatin is located in the (218) area code.
The ZIP code for Keewatin: 55753<6>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Keewatin had an population of 1,014 people. This is a decrease of 5.06% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 12.89% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Keewatin had a population of 1,068 people. This makes Keewatin the county's 7th most populous community.
The population of Keewatin represents 0.02% of the total population of Minnesota (which has 5,303,925 people), making it the state's 350th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,068 people, the population of Keewatin decreased 8.25% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 1,164 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Keewatin.
Communities Also Named Keewatin ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Keewatin - it's located in Ontario.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Keewatin.
Communities near Keewatin ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Keewatin.
- Hibbing
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hibbing
- Hibbing is located in Saint Louis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 15,716 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hibbing <7>
- Chisholm
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chisholm have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chisholm
- Chisholm is located in Saint Louis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,803 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chisholm <7>
- Coleraine
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coleraine have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coleraine
- Coleraine is located in Itasca County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,972 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Coleraine <7>
- Buhl
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast) - Bovey
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bovey have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bovey
- Bovey is located in Itasca County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 784 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bovey <7>
- Marble
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marble have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marble
- Marble is located in Itasca County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 674 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marble <7>
- Taconite
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west) - Calumet
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Calumet have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calumet
- Calumet is located in Itasca County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 351 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Calumet <7>
- Kinney
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast) - Pengilly
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pengilly have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pengilly
- Pengilly is located in Itasca County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pengilly <7>
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 Keewatin. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Keewatin.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Keewatin. 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 Keewatin.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Keewatin. See our Newspapers Page for Keewatin.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Keewatin ...
Looking for more information about Keewatin? 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 Keewatin, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Keewatin.
Adding Keewatin to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Keewatin 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 Keewatin was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Keewatin post office opened in 1906.
We also found Keewatin on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Minnesota (1932).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Keewatin.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Keewatin. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Itasca County: www.co.itasca.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 Itasca, 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 Keewatin. 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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Keewatin. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Keewatin - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <6> | 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 city (such as Keewatin). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Keewatin or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |