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Welcome to Wahkon ...

The city of Wahkon is located in Mille Lacs County<1>.

The pronunciation of Wahkon: WAH-kahn<2>

While we don't have a date for the founding of Wahkon, you might consider that their post office opened in 1910.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Wahkon has a population of 218 people<3> (see below for details).

Wahkon is 1,250 feet [381 m] above sea level.<4>.

Time Zone: Wahkon lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Area Code for Wahkon: 320

The ZIP code for Wahkon: 56386<5>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Wahkon had an population of 218 people. This is an increase of 5.83% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 30.57% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Wahkon had a population of 206 people. This makes Wahkon the county's 7th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 206 people, the population of Wahkon decreased 34.39% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 314 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Wahkon.

Communities near Wahkon ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Wahkon.

  • Onamia
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Garrison
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
  • McGrath
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Hillman
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
  • Vineland
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Vineland is located in Mille Lacs County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vineland
  • Malmo
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Malmo is located in Aitkin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Malmo
  • Wealthwood
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
    • Wealthwood is located in Aitkin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wealthwood
  • Nichols
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
    • Nichols is located in Aitkin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nichols
  • Mora
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Mora is located in Kanabec County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mora
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,583 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mora <6>
  • Ogilvie
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)

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 Wahkon. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Wahkon.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Wahkon. 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 Wahkon.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Wahkon. See our Newspapers Page for Wahkon.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Wahkon ...

Looking for more information about Wahkon? 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.

In addition to the Tourism page for Wahkon, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Wahkon.

Adding Wahkon to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Wahkon 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 (so far) for Wahkon was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>

From that list, the Wahkon post office opened in 1910.

For more details, see References and Mentions for Wahkon.

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Minnesota's counties, including Mille Lacs, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Wahkon. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
<3>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Wahkon.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Wahkon - 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 Wahkon). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Wahkon 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 the Blevins & Helbock Post Office list with background information can be found at:

      https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/