Welcome to Trail ...
The city of Trail is located in Polk County<1>.
The location of Trail has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Trail, you might consider that their post office opened in 1910.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Trail has a population of 47 people<3> (see below for details).
Trail is 1,200 feet [366 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Trail lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Trail is within the boundaries of the (218) area code.
The ZIP code for Trail: 56684<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Trail had an population of 47 people. This is an increase of 2.17% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 24.19% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Trail had a population of 46 people. This makes Trail the county's 15th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 46 people, the population of Trail decreased 25.81% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 62 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Trail.
Communities Also Named Trail ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 6 communities that are also named Trail - they are located in British Columbia, Kansas, Missouri, Ohio, Oklahoma and Oregon.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Trail.
Communities near Trail ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Trail.
- Fosston
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fosston
- Fosston is located in Polk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,442 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fosston <6>
- McIntosh
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McIntosh have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McIntosh
- McIntosh is located in Polk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 596 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McIntosh <6>
- Clearbrook
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clearbrook have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clearbrook
- Clearbrook is located in Clearwater County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 535 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clearbrook <6>
- Erskine
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Erskine
- Erskine is located in Polk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 467 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Erskine <6>
- Oklee
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oklee have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oklee
- Oklee is located in Red Lake County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 428 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oklee <6>
- Plummer
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest) - Gonvick
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gonvick have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gonvick
- Gonvick is located in Clearwater County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 285 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gonvick <6>
- Brooks
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west) - Lengby
(18 miles [29 km] to the south) - Erie
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Erie
- Erie is located in Pennington 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 Trail. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Trail.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Trail. 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 Trail.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Trail. See our Newspapers Page for Trail.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Trail ...
Looking for more information about Trail? 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 Trail, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Trail.
Adding Trail to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Trail 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 Trail was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Trail post office opened in 1910.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Trail.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Trail. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Polk County: www.co.polk.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 Polk, 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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Trail. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Trail - 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 city (such as Trail). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Trail 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/ |