While we don't have a date for the founding of Mission, you might consider that their post office opened in 1901.
Mission is 1,230 feet [375 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Mission lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Communities Also Named Mission ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 25 communities that are also named Mission - they are located in Arizona, British Columbia, California (6), Delaware, Idaho, Kansas (4), Michigan (3), Montana, Nebraska, North Carolina (2), Oregon, South Dakota, Texas and Washington.
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Mission. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Mission.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Mission. 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 Mission.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Mission. See our Newspapers Page for Mission.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Mission ...
Looking for more information about Mission? 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 Mission, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Mission.
Adding Mission to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Mission 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 Mission was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Mission post office opened in 1901.
If you're interested in how the shape of Minnesota's counties, including Crow Wing, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
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The elevation is an estimate for the area around Mission - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
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While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
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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.
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A copy of their list with background information can be found at: