Welcome to Muskoda ...
Muskoda is located in Clay County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Muskoda, you might consider that their post office opened in 1873.
Muskoda is 1,050 feet [320 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Muskoda lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Muskoda: 218
Communities near Muskoda ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Muskoda.
- Moorhead
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moorhead have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moorhead
- Moorhead is located in Clay County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 44,016 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Moorhead <4>
- Dilworth
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dilworth have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dilworth
- Dilworth is located in Clay County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,452 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dilworth <4>
- Barnesville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
- Hawley
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hawley have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hawley
- Hawley is located in Clay County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,210 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hawley <4>
- Glyndon
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Lake Park
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Park
- Lake Park is located in Becker County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 787 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake Park <4>
- Sabin
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sabin have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sabin
- Sabin is located in Clay County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 558 people
- Ulen
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ulen have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ulen
- Ulen is located in Clay County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 544 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ulen <4>
- Hitterdal
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hitterdal have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hitterdal
- Hitterdal is located in Clay County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 213 people
- Felton
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
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 Muskoda. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Muskoda.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Muskoda. 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 Muskoda.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Muskoda. See our Newspapers Page for Muskoda.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Muskoda ...
Looking for more information about Muskoda? 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 Muskoda, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Muskoda.
Adding Muskoda to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Muskoda 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 Muskoda was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Muskoda post office opened in 1873.
We also found Muskoda in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Muskoda.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Minnesota's counties, including Clay, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Muskoda - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | 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. |
| <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/ |