Welcome to Suomi ...
Suomi is located in Itasca County<1>.
The location of Suomi has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Suomi, you might consider that their post office opened in 1921.
Suomi is 1,350 feet [411 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Suomi lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Suomi: (218)
Communities Also Named Suomi ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Suomi - they are located in Georgia and Ontario.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Suomi.
Communities near Suomi ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Suomi.
- Grand Rapids
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand Rapids
- Grand Rapids is located in Itasca County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,219 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grand Rapids <4>
- Cohasset
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cohasset have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cohasset
- Cohasset is located in Itasca County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,739 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cohasset <4>
- Coleraine
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coleraine have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coleraine
- Coleraine is located in Itasca County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,972 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Coleraine <4>
- Deer River
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deer River have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deer River
- Deer River is located in Itasca County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 930 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Deer River <4>
- Bigfork
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bigfork
- Bigfork is located in Itasca County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 444 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bigfork <4>
- Zemple
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south) - Bowstring
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest) - Marcell
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marcell have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marcell
- Marcell is located in Itasca County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marcell <4>
- Talmoon
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Talmoon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Talmoon
- Talmoon is located in Itasca County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Talmoon <4>
- Spring Lake
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Lake
- Spring Lake is located in Itasca County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spring Lake <4>
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 Suomi. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Suomi.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Suomi. 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 Suomi.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Suomi. See our Newspapers Page for Suomi.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Suomi ...
Looking for more information about Suomi? 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 Suomi, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Suomi.
Adding Suomi to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Suomi 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 Suomi was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Suomi post office opened in 1921.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Suomi.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Suomi. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Itasca County: www.co.itasca.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 Itasca, 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 Suomi - 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. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |