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Welcome to Strandquist ...

The city of Strandquist is located in Marshall County<1>.


The location of Strandquist has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


The pronunciation of Strandquist: STRAN-kwist<3>

While we don't have a date for the founding of Strandquist, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1899.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Strandquist has a population of 68 people<4> (see below for details).

Strandquist is 1,060 feet [323 m] above sea level.<5>.

Time Zone: Strandquist lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

The telephone area code for Strandquist: (218)

The ZIP code for Strandquist: 56758<6>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Strandquist had an population of 68 people. This is a decrease of 1.45% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 22.73% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Strandquist had a population of 69 people. This makes Strandquist the county's 11th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 69 people, the population of Strandquist decreased 21.59% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 88 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Strandquist.

Communities near Strandquist ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Strandquist.

  • Karlstad
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • 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 <7>
  • Greenbush
    (18 miles [29 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 <7>
  • Stephen
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stephen have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stephen
    • Stephen is located in Marshall County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 645 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stephen <7>
  • Newfolden
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newfolden have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newfolden
    • Newfolden is located in Marshall County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 363 people
  • Middle River
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • 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 <7>
  • Lake Bronson
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
  • Viking
    (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Viking
    • Viking is located in Marshall County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 96 people
  • Holt
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holt
    • Holt is located in Marshall County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 87 people
  • Halma
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • 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 <7>
  • Strathcona
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • 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

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 Strandquist. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Strandquist.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Strandquist. 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 Strandquist.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Strandquist. See our Newspapers Page for Strandquist.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Strandquist ...

Looking for more information about Strandquist? 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 Strandquist, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Strandquist.

Adding Strandquist to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Strandquist 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 Strandquist was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>

From that list, the Strandquist post office opened in 1899.

For more details, see References and Mentions for Strandquist.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Strandquist. 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 Marshall, 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 Strandquist. 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>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Strandquist.
<5>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Strandquist - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<6>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 city (such as Strandquist). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Strandquist or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<8>A copy of their list with background information can be found at:

      https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/









 

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