Welcome to Mahtowa ...
Mahtowa is located in Carlton County<1>.
The pronunciation of Mahtowa: MAH-toh-wah<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Mahtowa, you might consider that their post office opened in 1889.
Mahtowa is 1,150 feet [351 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Mahtowa lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Mahtowa lies within the (218) area code.
The ZIP code for Mahtowa: 55707<4>
Communities near Mahtowa ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Mahtowa.
- Cloquet
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cloquet
- Cloquet is located in Carlton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,014 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cloquet <5>
- Moose Lake
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moose Lake
- Moose Lake is located in Carlton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,790 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Moose Lake <5>
- Carlton
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carlton
- Carlton is located in Carlton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,081 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carlton <5>
- Scanlon
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast) - Barnum
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barnum
- Barnum is located in Carlton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 593 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Barnum <5>
- Sturgeon Lake
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sturgeon Lake
- Sturgeon Lake is located in Pine County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 431 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sturgeon Lake <5>
- Wrenshall
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wrenshall have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wrenshall
- Wrenshall is located in Carlton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 423 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wrenshall <5>
- Cromwell
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cromwell have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cromwell
- Cromwell is located in Carlton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 228 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cromwell <5>
- Kettle River
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kettle River have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kettle River
- Kettle River is located in Carlton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 170 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kettle River <5>
- Thomson
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
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 Mahtowa. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Mahtowa.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Mahtowa. 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 Mahtowa.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Mahtowa. See our Newspapers Page for Mahtowa.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Mahtowa ...
Looking for more information about Mahtowa? 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 Mahtowa, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Mahtowa.
Adding Mahtowa to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Mahtowa 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 Mahtowa was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Mahtowa post office opened in 1889.
We also found Mahtowa in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Mahtowa.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Mahtowa. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Carlton County: www.co.carlton.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 Carlton, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Mahtowa. 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. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Mahtowa - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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 Mahtowa). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Mahtowa or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |