Welcome to Mahnomen ...
The city of Mahnomen is located in Mahnomen County<1> and is the County Seat for Mahnomen County.
The location of Mahnomen has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
The pronunciation of Mahnomen: muh-NOH-min<3>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Mahnomen, you might consider that their post office opened in 1904.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Mahnomen has a population of 1,235 people<4> (see below for details).
Mahnomen is 1,210 feet [369 m] above sea level.<5>.
Time Zone: Mahnomen lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Mahnomen lies within the (218) area code.
The ZIP code for Mahnomen: 56557<6>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Mahnomen had an population of 1,235 people. This is an increase of 1.73% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 2.75% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Mahnomen had a population of 1,214 people (which is 22.43% of the total population of Mahnomen County). This makes Mahnomen the county's most populous community.
The population of Mahnomen represents 0.02% of the total population of Minnesota (which has 5,303,925 people), making it the state's 327th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,214 people, the population of Mahnomen has remained roughly the same as the 2000 Census (which had a count of 1,202 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Mahnomen.
Communities near Mahnomen ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Mahnomen.
- Twin Valley
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Twin Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin Valley
- Twin Valley is located in Norman County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 750 people
- Waubun
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- 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 <7>
- Winger
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winger have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winger
- Winger is located in Polk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 208 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winger <7>
- Gary
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gary have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gary
- Gary is located in Norman County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 201 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gary <7>
- Ogema
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south) - Bejou
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- 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 <7>
- Faith
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Faith
- Faith is located in Norman County
- Flom
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flom
- Flom is located in Norman County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Flom <7>
- Rindal
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest) - Naytahwaush
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- 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 <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 Mahnomen. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Mahnomen.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Mahnomen. 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 Mahnomen.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Mahnomen. See our Newspapers Page for Mahnomen.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Mahnomen ...
Looking for more information about Mahnomen? 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 Mahnomen, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Mahnomen.
Adding Mahnomen to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Mahnomen 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 Mahnomen was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Mahnomen post office opened in 1904.
We also found Mahnomen on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Minnesota (1932).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Mahnomen.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Mahnomen. 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 pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Mahnomen. 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 Mahnomen. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Mahnomen - 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 Mahnomen). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Mahnomen 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/ |