Welcome to Pelan ...
Pelan is located in Kittson County<1>.
The location of Pelan has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Pelan, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
Pelan is 1,050 feet [320 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Pelan lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Pelan: (218)
Communities near Pelan ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Pelan.
- Karlstad
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Karlstad have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Karlstad
- Karlstad is located in Kittson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 706 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Karlstad <4>
- Greenbush
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenbush have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenbush
- Greenbush is located in Roseau County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 696 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greenbush <4>
- Badger
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Badger have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Badger
- Badger is located in Roseau County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 353 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Badger <4>
- Middle River
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middle River have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middle River
- Middle River is located in Marshall County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 301 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Middle River <4>
- Lake Bronson
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Bronson
- Lake Bronson is located in Kittson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 199 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake Bronson <4>
- Strandquist
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Strandquist have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Strandquist
- Strandquist is located in Marshall County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 68 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Strandquist <4>
- Halma
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Halma have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Halma
- Halma is located in Kittson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 60 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Halma <4>
- Strathcona
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Strathcona have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Strathcona
- Strathcona is located in Roseau County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 41 people
- Deerwood
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest) - Englund
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
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 Pelan. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Pelan.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Pelan. 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 Pelan.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Pelan. See our Newspapers Page for Pelan.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Pelan ...
Looking for more information about Pelan? 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 Pelan, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Pelan.
Adding Pelan to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Pelan in the GNIS. For more information, see the Referenced GNIS Codes section on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Pelan was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Pelan.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Pelan. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
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 Kittson, 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 Pelan - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |