Welcome to Waubun ...
The city of Waubun is located in Mahnomen County<1>.
The location of Waubun has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Waubun, you might consider that their post office opened in 1906.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Waubun has a population of 406 people<3> (see below for details).
Waubun is 1,240 feet [378 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Waubun lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Waubun lies within the (218) area code.
The ZIP code for Waubun: 56589<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Waubun had an population of 406 people. This is an increase of 1.5% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 0.74% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Waubun had a population of 400 people (which is 7.39% of the total population of Mahnomen County). This makes Waubun the county's 2nd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 400 people, the population of Waubun has remained roughly the same as the 2000 Census (which had a count of 403 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Waubun.
Communities near Waubun ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Waubun.
- Mahnomen
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mahnomen have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mahnomen
- Mahnomen is located in Mahnomen County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,220 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mahnomen <6>
- Twin Valley
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Twin Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin Valley
- Twin Valley is located in Norman County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 750 people
- Ulen
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ulen have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ulen
- Ulen is located in Clay County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 544 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ulen <6>
- Callaway
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Callaway have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Callaway
- Callaway is located in Becker County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 227 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Callaway <6>
- Ogema
(5 miles [8 km] to the south) - Bejou
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bejou have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bejou
- Bejou is located in Mahnomen County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 90 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bejou <6>
- White Earth
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Earth
- White Earth is located in Becker County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for White Earth <6>
- Flom
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flom
- Flom is located in Norman County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Flom <6>
- Faith
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Faith
- Faith is located in Norman County
- Naytahwaush
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Naytahwaush have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Naytahwaush
- Naytahwaush is located in Mahnomen County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Naytahwaush <6>
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 Waubun. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Waubun.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Waubun. 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 Waubun.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Waubun. See our Newspapers Page for Waubun.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Waubun ...
Looking for more information about Waubun? 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 Waubun, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Waubun.
Adding Waubun to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Waubun 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 Waubun was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Waubun post office opened in 1906.
We also found Waubun on a map titled Shell Oil Road Map for Minnesota (1956).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Waubun.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Waubun. 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 Mahnomen, 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 Waubun. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Waubun - 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 Waubun). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Waubun 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/ |