Welcome to Kragnes ...
Kragnes is located in Clay County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Kragnes, you might consider that their post office opened in 1884.
Kragnes is 890 feet [271 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Kragnes lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Kragnes is located in the (218) area code.
Communities near Kragnes ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Kragnes.
- Fargo
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fargo
- Fargo is located in Cass County (ND)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 125,209 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fargo <3>
- Moorhead
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moorhead have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moorhead
- Moorhead is located in Clay County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 44,016 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Moorhead <3>
- West Fargo
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Fargo have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Fargo
- West Fargo is located in Cass County (ND)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 38,194 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Fargo <3>
- Dilworth
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dilworth have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dilworth
- Dilworth is located in Clay County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,452 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dilworth <3>
- Horace
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Horace have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horace
- Horace is located in Cass County (ND)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,128 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Horace <3>
- Glyndon
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glyndon
- Glyndon is located in Clay County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,385 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glyndon <3>
- Mapleton
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mapleton
- Mapleton is located in Cass County (ND)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,282 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mapleton <3>
- Harwood
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harwood
- Harwood is located in Cass County (ND)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 835 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harwood <3>
- Reile's Acres
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reile's Acres have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reile's Acres
- Reile's Acres is located in Cass County (ND)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 748 people
- Sabin
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
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 Kragnes. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Kragnes.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Kragnes. 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 Kragnes.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Kragnes. See our Newspapers Page for Kragnes.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Kragnes ...
Looking for more information about Kragnes? 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 Kragnes, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Kragnes.
Adding Kragnes to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Kragnes 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 Kragnes was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Kragnes post office opened in 1884.
We also found Kragnes in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Kragnes.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Kragnes. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Clay County: www.co.clay.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 Clay, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Kragnes - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |