Welcome to Aitkin ...
The city of Aitkin is located in Aitkin County<1> and is the County Seat for Aitkin County.
The pronunciation of Aitkin: AY-kin<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Aitkin, you might consider that their post office opened in 1872.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Aitkin has a population of 1,980 people<3> (see below for details).
Aitkin is 1,210 feet [369 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Aitkin lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Aitkin: (218)
The ZIP code for Aitkin: 56431<5>
Websites for Aitkin ...
Official Website: www.ci.aitkin.mn.us/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Aitkin had an population of 1,980 people. This is a decrease of 8.55% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 0.2% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Aitkin had a population of 2,165 people (or 13.36% of the total population of Aitkin County). This makes Aitkin the county's most populous community.
The population of Aitkin represents 0.04% of the population of Minnesota (which has 5,303,925 people), making it the state's 248th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 2,165 people, the population of Aitkin increased 9.12% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 1,984 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Aitkin.
Communities near Aitkin ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Aitkin.
- Crosby
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crosby
- Crosby is located in Crow Wing County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,315 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crosby <6>
- Emily
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Emily have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emily
- Emily is located in Crow Wing County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 841 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Emily <6>
- Deerwood
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deerwood have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deerwood
- Deerwood is located in Crow Wing County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 725 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Deerwood <6>
- Ironton
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ironton
- Ironton is located in Crow Wing County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 554 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ironton <6>
- Cuyuna
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west) - McGregor
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McGregor
- McGregor is located in Aitkin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 360 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McGregor <6>
- Garrison
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garrison have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garrison
- Garrison is located in Crow Wing County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 205 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Garrison <6>
- Palisade
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Palisade have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palisade
- Palisade is located in Aitkin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 169 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Palisade <6>
- Riverton
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west) - Trommald
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
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 Aitkin. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Aitkin.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Aitkin. 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 Aitkin.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Aitkin. Our list includes 5 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Aitkin.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Aitkin ...
Looking for more information about Aitkin? 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 Aitkin, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Aitkin.
Adding Aitkin to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Aitkin 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 Aitkin was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Aitkin post office opened in 1872.
We also found Aitkin in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Aitkin.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Aitkin: www.ci.aitkin.mn.us/
The official website for Aitkin County: www.co.aitkin.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 Aitkin, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Aitkin. 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. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Aitkin. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Aitkin - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | 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 city (such as Aitkin). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Aitkin or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | 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. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |