Welcome to Outing ...
Outing is located in Cass County<1>.
The location of Outing has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
The pronunciation of Outing: OW-ting<3>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Outing, you might consider that their post office opened in 1908.
Outing is 1,310 feet [399 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Outing lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Outing: (218)
The ZIP code for Outing: 56662<5>
Communities near Outing ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Outing.
- Breezy Point
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Breezy Point have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Breezy Point
- Breezy Point is located in Crow Wing County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,435 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Breezy Point <6>
- Crosslake
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crosslake
- Crosslake is located in Crow Wing County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,375 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crosslake <6>
- Emily
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Emily have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emily
- Emily is located in Crow Wing County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 841 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Emily <6>
- Fifty Lakes
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fifty Lakes have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fifty Lakes
- Fifty Lakes is located in Crow Wing County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 406 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fifty Lakes <6>
- Remer
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Remer
- Remer is located in Cass County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 395 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Remer <6>
- Longville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Longville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Longville
- Longville is located in Cass County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 148 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Longville <6>
- Manhattan Beach
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manhattan Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manhattan Beach
- Manhattan Beach is located in Crow Wing County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 65 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Manhattan Beach <6>
- Swatara
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east) - Wabedo
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wabedo
- Wabedo is located in Cass County
- Haypoint
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haypoint
- Haypoint is located in Aitkin County
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 Outing. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Outing.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Outing. 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 Outing.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Outing. See our Newspapers Page for Outing.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Outing ...
Looking for more information about Outing? 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 Outing, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Outing.
Adding Outing to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Outing 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 Outing was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Outing post office opened in 1908.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Outing.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Outing. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Cass County: www.co.cass.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 Cass, 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 Outing. 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> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Outing - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | 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 Outing). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Outing or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |