Welcome to Tansem ...
Tansem is located in Clay County<1>.
The location of Tansem has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Tansem, you might consider that their post office opened in 1883.
Tansem is 1,360 feet [415 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Tansem lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Tansem is located in the (218) area code.
Communities near Tansem ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Tansem.
- Pelican Rapids
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pelican Rapids
- Pelican Rapids is located in Otter Tail County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,634 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pelican Rapids <4>
- Barnesville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barnesville
- Barnesville is located in Clay County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,622 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Barnesville <4>
- Hawley
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hawley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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>
- Lake Park
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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>
- Audubon
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Audubon
- Audubon is located in Becker County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 517 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Audubon <4>
- Rothsay
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rothsay have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rothsay
- Rothsay is located in Otter Tail County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 476 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rothsay <4>
- Erhard
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Erhard have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Erhard
- Erhard is located in Otter Tail County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 145 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Erhard <4>
- Cormorant
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cormorant
- Cormorant is located in Becker County
- Lawndale
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest) - Baker
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
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 Tansem. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Tansem.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Tansem. 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 Tansem.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Tansem. See our Newspapers Page for Tansem.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Tansem ...
Looking for more information about Tansem? 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 Tansem, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Tansem.
Adding Tansem to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Tansem 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 Tansem was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Tansem post office opened in 1883.
We also found Tansem in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Tansem.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Tansem. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Clay County: www.co.clay.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 Clay, 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 Tansem - 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/ |