Welcome to Saint Michael ...
Saint Michael is located in Benson County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Saint Michael, you might consider that their post office opened in 1932.
A typical abbreviation for Saint Michael: St. Michael
Saint Michael is 1,460 feet [445 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Saint Michael lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Saint Michael: 701
The ZIP code for Saint Michael: 58370<3>
Communities Also Named Saint Michael ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 6 communities that are also named Saint Michael - they are located in Alaska, Alberta, Minnesota (2), Nebraska and Pennsylvania.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Saint Michael.
Communities near Saint Michael ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Saint Michael.
- Devils Lake
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Minnewaukan
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)
- Sheyenne
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
- Crary
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crary have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crary
- Crary is located in Ramsey County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 147 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crary <4>
- Oberon
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oberon have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oberon
- Oberon is located in Benson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 101 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oberon <4>
- Warwick
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Warwick have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warwick
- Warwick is located in Benson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 63 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Warwick <4>
- Tokio
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Fort Totten
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Grand Harbor
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
- Doyon
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
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 Saint Michael. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Saint Michael.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Saint Michael. 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 Saint Michael.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Saint Michael. See our Newspapers Page for Saint Michael.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Saint Michael ...
Looking for more information about Saint Michael? 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 Saint Michael, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Saint Michael.
Adding Saint Michael to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Saint Michael 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 Saint Michael was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Saint Michael post office opened in 1932.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Saint Michael.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of North Dakota's counties, including Benson, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Saint Michael - 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 Saint Michael). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Saint Michael 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> | 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at:
https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |