Welcome to Margie ...
Margie is located in Koochiching County<1>.
The location of Margie has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Margie, you might consider that their post office opened in 1903.
Margie is 1,260 feet [384 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Margie lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Margie is located in the (218) area code.
The ZIP code for Margie: 56658<4>
Communities Also Named Margie ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Margie - they are located in Georgia and Texas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Margie.
Communities near Margie ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Margie.
- Big Falls
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Big Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Falls
- Big Falls is located in Koochiching County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 205 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Big Falls <5>
- Mizpah
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest) - Gemmell
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gemmell
- Gemmell is located in Koochiching County
- Northome
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Northome have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northome
- Northome is located in Koochiching County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 187 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Northome <5>
- Effie
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Effie have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Effie
- Effie is located in Itasca County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 118 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Effie <5>
- Dora Lake
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dora Lake
- Dora Lake is located in Itasca County
- Kelliher
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kelliher
- Kelliher is located in Beltrami County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 267 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kelliher <5>
- Wirt
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the south) - Waskish
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waskish
- Waskish is located in Beltrami County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waskish <5>
- Bigfork
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bigfork
- Bigfork is located in Itasca County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 444 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bigfork <5>
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 Margie. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Margie.
We have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Margie. See our Newspapers Page for Margie.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Margie ...
Looking for more information about Margie? 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 Margie, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Margie.
Adding Margie to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Margie 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 Margie was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Margie post office opened in 1903.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Margie.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Margie. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Koochiching County: www.co.koochiching.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 Koochiching, 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 Margie - 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 Margie). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Margie 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> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |