Welcome to Wacouta ...
Wacouta is located in Goodhue County<1>.
The location of Wacouta has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Wacouta, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
Wacouta is 710 feet [216 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Wacouta lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Communities Also Named Wacouta ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Wacouta - it's located in Manitoba.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Wacouta.
Communities near Wacouta ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Wacouta.
- Red Wing
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Wing
- Red Wing is located in Goodhue County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 16,416 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Red Wing <4>
- Lake City
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake City
- Lake City is located in Wabasha County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,114 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake City <4>
- Ellsworth
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north) - Goodhue
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goodhue have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodhue
- Goodhue is located in Goodhue County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,164 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Goodhue <4>
- Mazeppa
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mazeppa
- Mazeppa is located in Wabasha County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 850 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mazeppa <4>
- Pepin
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pepin
- Pepin is located in Pepin County (WI)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 747 people
- Plum City
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast) - Zumbro Falls
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zumbro Falls
- Zumbro Falls is located in Wabasha County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 240 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Zumbro Falls <4>
- Bellechester
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bellechester have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellechester
- Bellechester is located in Goodhue County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 177 people
- Miesville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Miesville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Miesville
- Miesville is located in Dakota County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 121 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Miesville <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 Wacouta. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Wacouta.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Wacouta. 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 Wacouta.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Wacouta. See our Newspapers Page for Wacouta.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Wacouta ...
Looking for more information about Wacouta? 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 Wacouta, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Wacouta.
Adding Wacouta to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Wacouta 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 Wacouta was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Wacouta.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Wacouta. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Goodhue County: www.co.goodhue.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 Goodhue, 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 Wacouta - 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. |