Welcome to Wawina ...
Wawina is located in Itasca County<1>.
We aren't confident of the location of Wawina, so consider the above location as an estimate.<2>
The pronunciation of Wawina: was-WEE-nuh<3>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Wawina, you might consider that their post office opened in 1912.
Wawina is 1,260 feet [384 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Wawina lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Wawina: (218)
Communities near Wawina ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Wawina.
- Floodwood
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Floodwood have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Floodwood
- Floodwood is located in Saint Louis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 525 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Floodwood <6>
- Calumet
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Calumet have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calumet
- Calumet is located in Itasca County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 351 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Calumet <6>
- Warba
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Warba have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warba
- Warba is located in Itasca County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 186 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Warba <6>
- Meadowlands
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadowlands have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadowlands
- Meadowlands is located in Saint Louis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 128 people
- Swan River
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Swan River have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swan River
- Swan River is located in Itasca County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Swan River <6>
- Goodland
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north) - Jacobson
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jacobson
- Jacobson is located in Aitkin County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jacobson <6>
- Pengilly
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pengilly have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pengilly
- Pengilly is located in Itasca County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pengilly <6>
- Libby
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Libby
- Libby is located in Aitkin County
- Marble
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marble have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marble
- Marble is located in Itasca County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 674 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marble <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 Wawina. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Wawina.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Wawina. 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 Wawina.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Wawina. See our Newspapers Page for Wawina.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Wawina ...
Looking for more information about Wawina? 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 Wawina, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Wawina.
Adding Wawina to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Wawina 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 Wawina was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Wawina in the book titled .<7> From that list, the Wawina post office opened in 1912.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Wawina.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Wawina. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Itasca County: www.co.itasca.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 Itasca, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Wawina. 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. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Wawina - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <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> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |