Welcome to Mahkonce ...
Mahkonce is located in Mahnomen County<1>.
The location of Mahkonce has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Mahkonce, you might consider that their post office opened in 1924.
Mahkonce is 1,510 feet [460 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Mahkonce lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Mahkonce: (218)
Communities near Mahkonce ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Mahkonce.
- Fosston
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fosston have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fosston
- Fosston is located in Polk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,442 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fosston <4>
- Bagley
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bagley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bagley
- Bagley is located in Clearwater County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,439 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bagley <4>
- Mahnomen
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mahnomen have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mahnomen
- Mahnomen is located in Mahnomen County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,220 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mahnomen <4>
- Waubun
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waubun have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waubun
- Waubun is located in Mahnomen County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 401 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waubun <4>
- Bejou
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bejou have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bejou
- Bejou is located in Mahnomen County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 90 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bejou <4>
- Lengby
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north) - Long Lost Lake
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Long Lost Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Lost Lake
- Long Lost Lake is located in Clearwater County
- Estimated population in 2015: 44 people
- Naytahwaush
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Naytahwaush have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Naytahwaush
- Naytahwaush is located in Mahnomen County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Naytahwaush <4>
- Rice Lake
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast) - Minerva
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minerva
- Minerva is located in Clearwater County
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 Mahkonce. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Mahkonce.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Mahkonce. 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 Mahkonce.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Mahkonce. See our Newspapers Page for Mahkonce.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Mahkonce ...
Looking for more information about Mahkonce? 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 Mahkonce, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Mahkonce.
Adding Mahkonce to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Mahkonce 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 Mahkonce was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Mahkonce post office opened in 1924.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Mahkonce.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Mahkonce. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
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 Mahnomen, 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 elevation is an estimate for the area around Mahkonce - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |