Welcome to White Earth ...
White Earth is located in Becker County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of White Earth, you might consider that their post office opened in 1871.
White Earth is 1,530 feet [466 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: White Earth lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for White Earth: 218
The ZIP code for White Earth: 56591<3>
Communities Also Named White Earth ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named White Earth - it's located in North Dakota.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for White Earth.
Communities near White Earth ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near White Earth.
- Mahnomen
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mahnomen have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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 <5>
- Lake Park
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Park have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Park
- Lake Park is located in Becker County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 787 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake Park <5>
- Ulen
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ulen have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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 <5>
- Audubon
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Audubon
- Audubon is located in Becker County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 517 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Audubon <5>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Audubon
- From White Earth to Audubon
- Waubun
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waubun have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waubun
- Waubun is located in Mahnomen County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 401 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waubun <5>
- Callaway
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Callaway have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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 <5>
- Ogema
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west) - Richwood
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south) - Elbow Lake
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elbow Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elbow Lake
- Elbow Lake is located in Becker County
- Flom
(14 miles [22.5 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 <5>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Flom
- From White Earth to Flom
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 White Earth. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for White Earth.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of White Earth. 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 White Earth.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around White Earth. See our Newspapers Page for White Earth.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for White Earth ...
Looking for more information about White Earth? 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 White Earth, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for White Earth.
Adding White Earth to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of White Earth 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 White Earth was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
X2X - From that list, the White Earth post office opened in 1871.
We also found White Earth in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for White Earth.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for White Earth. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Becker County: www.co.becker.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 Becker, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around White Earth - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | 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 White Earth). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether White Earth or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <4> | 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. |
| <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 their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |