Welcome to Viking ...
The city of Viking is located in Marshall County<1>.
Google driving directions from your current location to Viking
While we don't have a date for the founding of Viking, you might consider that their post office opened in 1890.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Viking has a population of 96 people<2> (see below for details).
Viking is 1,060 feet [323 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Viking lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Viking: 218
The ZIP code for Viking: 56760<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Viking had an population of 96 people. This is a decrease of 7.69% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 4.35% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Viking had a population of 104 people. This makes Viking the county's 9th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 104 people, the population of Viking increased 13.04% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 92 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Viking.
Communities Also Named Viking ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 5 communities that are also named Viking - they are located in Alberta, California, Florida, North Dakota and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Viking.
Communities near Viking ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Viking.
- Thief River Falls
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thief River Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thief River Falls
- Thief River Falls is located in Pennington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,688 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Thief River Falls <6>
- Warren
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warren
- Warren is located in Marshall County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,546 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Warren <6>
Google driving directions:
From your current location to Warren
From Viking to Warren
- Newfolden
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north) - Middle River
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middle River have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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 <6>
- Saint Hilaire
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Hilaire have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Hilaire
- Saint Hilaire is located in Pennington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 258 people
- Holt
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast) - Strandquist
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Strandquist have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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 <6>
- Argyle
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Argyle
- Argyle is located in Marshall County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 641 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Argyle <6>
Google driving directions:
From your current location to Argyle
From Viking to Argyle
- Dorothy
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Dorothy. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dorothy
- Dorothy is located in Red Lake County
Google driving directions:
From your current location to Dorothy
From Viking to Dorothy
- Englund
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Englund. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Englund
- Englund is located in Marshall County
Google driving directions:
From your current location to Englund
From Viking to Englund
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 Viking. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Viking.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Viking. 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 Viking.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Viking. See our Newspapers Page for Viking.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Viking ...
Looking for more information about Viking? 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 Viking, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Viking.
Adding Viking to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Viking 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 Viking was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Viking post office opened in 1890.
We also found Viking in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Viking.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Viking. 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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Viking. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Viking - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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 Viking). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Viking or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |