Welcome to Wannaska ...
Wannaska is located in Roseau County<1>.
The pronunciation of Wannaska: wah-NASK-uh<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Wannaska, you might consider that their post office opened in 1896.
Wannaska is 1,090 feet [332 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Wannaska lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Wannaska: 218
The ZIP code for Wannaska: 56761<4>
Communities near Wannaska ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Wannaska.
- Roseau
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
- Badger
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
- Fox
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
- Fox is located in Roseau County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fox
- Gatzke
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
- Gatzke is located in Marshall County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gatzke
- Salol
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
- Salol is located in Roseau County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salol
- Greenbush
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
- Strathcona
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
- Strathcona is located in Roseau County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Strathcona
- Population from the 2020 Census: 41 people
- Middle River
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
- South Junction
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
- Grygla
(25 miles [40.2 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 Wannaska. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Wannaska.
We have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Wannaska. See our Newspapers Page for Wannaska.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Wannaska ...
Looking for more information about Wannaska? 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 Wannaska, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Wannaska.
Adding Wannaska to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Wannaska 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 Wannaska was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Wannaska post office opened in 1896.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Wannaska.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Minnesota's counties, including Roseau, 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 Wannaska. 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> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Wannaska - 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 community (such as Wannaska). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Wannaska or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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/ |