Welcome to Wirt ...
Wirt is located in Itasca County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Wirt, you might consider that their post office opened in 1903.
Wirt is 1,330 feet [405 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Wirt lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Wirt: 218
The ZIP code for Wirt: 56688<3>
Communities Also Named Wirt ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 5 communities that are also named Wirt - they are located in Indiana (2), Iowa, New York and Oklahoma.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Wirt.
Communities near Wirt ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Wirt.
- Bigfork
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bigfork
- Bigfork is located in Itasca County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 444 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bigfork <4>
- Northome
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Northome have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northome
- Northome is located in Koochiching County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 187 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Northome <4>
- Effie
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Effie have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Effie
- Effie is located in Itasca County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 118 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Effie <4>
- Squaw Lake
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Squaw Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Squaw Lake
- Squaw Lake is located in Itasca County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 106 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Squaw Lake <4>
- Mizpah
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest) - Spring Lake
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Lake
- Spring Lake is located in Itasca County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spring Lake <4>
- Max
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Max have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Max
- Max is located in Itasca County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Max <4>
- Talmoon
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Talmoon have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Talmoon
- Talmoon is located in Itasca County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Talmoon <4>
- Bowstring
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast) - Marcell
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marcell have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marcell
- Marcell is located in Itasca County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marcell <4>
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 Wirt. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Wirt.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Wirt. 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 Wirt.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Wirt. See our Newspapers Page for Wirt.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Wirt ...
Looking for more information about Wirt? 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 Wirt, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Wirt.
Adding Wirt to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Wirt 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 Wirt was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
X2X - From that list, the Wirt post office opened in 1903.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Wirt.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Wirt. 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> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Wirt - 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 Wirt). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Wirt or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <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> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |