Welcome to Maza ...
The city of Maza is located in Towner County<1>.
The location of Maza has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Maza was established in 1893.
The community of Maza is 1,450 feet [442 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Maza lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Maza is within the boundaries of the (701) area code.
Communities near Maza ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Maza.
- Cando
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cando have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cando
- Cando is located in Towner County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,008 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cando <4>
- Leeds
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leeds
- Leeds is located in Benson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 451 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leeds <4>
- Bisbee
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bisbee have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bisbee
- Bisbee is located in Towner County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 120 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bisbee <4>
- Starkweather
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Starkweather
- Starkweather is located in Ramsey County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 112 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Starkweather <4>
- Brinsmade
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brinsmade have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brinsmade
- Brinsmade is located in Benson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 34 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brinsmade <4>
- Egeland
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Egeland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Egeland
- Egeland is located in Towner County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 25 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Egeland <4>
- York
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for York
- York is located in Benson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 22 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for York <4>
- Calio
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast) - Churchs Ferry
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Churchs Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Churchs Ferry
- Churchs Ferry is located in Ramsey County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Churchs Ferry <4>
- Niles
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
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 Maza. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Maza.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Maza. 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 Maza.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Maza. See our Newspapers Page for Maza.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Maza ...
Looking for more information about Maza? 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 Maza, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Maza.
Adding Maza to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Maza 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 Maza was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Maza post office opened in 1893.
We also found Maza on a map titled Rand McNally Map of North Dakota (1897).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Maza.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Maza. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of North Dakota: www.nd.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of North Dakota's counties, including Towner, 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> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Maza - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |