Welcome to Braham ...
The city of Braham is primarily located in Isanti County<1>. A portion of Braham extends into Kanabec County.
The location of Braham has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Braham, you might consider that their post office opened in 1891.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Braham has a population of 1,806 people<3> (see below for details).
Braham is 950 feet [290 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Braham lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Braham: (320)
The ZIP code for Braham: 55006<5>
Websites for Braham ...
Official Website: www.braham.com/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Braham had an population of 1,806 people. This is an increase of 0.73% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 41.54% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Braham had a population of 1,793 people. This makes Braham the county's 3rd most populous community.
The population of Braham represents 0.03% of the total population of Minnesota (which has 5,303,925 people), making it the state's 272nd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,793 people, the population of Braham increased 40.52% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 1,276 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Braham.
Communities near Braham ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Braham.
- North Branch
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Branch have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Branch
- North Branch is located in Chisago County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,834 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for North Branch <6>
- Cambridge
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cambridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cambridge
- Cambridge is located in Isanti County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,402 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cambridge <6>
- Isanti
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Isanti
- Isanti is located in Isanti County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,458 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Isanti <6>
- Mora
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mora have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mora
- Mora is located in Kanabec County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,583 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mora <6>
- Rush City
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rush City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rush City
- Rush City is located in Chisago County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,222 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rush City <6>
- Pine City
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine City
- Pine City is located in Pine County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,152 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pine City <6>
- Branch
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast) - Rock Creek
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rock Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Creek
- Rock Creek is located in Pine County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,658 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rock Creek <6>
- Harris
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harris have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harris
- Harris is located in Chisago County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,189 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harris <6>
- Ogilvie
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ogilvie have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ogilvie
- Ogilvie is located in Kanabec County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 373 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ogilvie <6>
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 Braham. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Braham.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Braham. 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 Braham.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Braham. See our Newspapers Page for Braham.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Braham ...
Looking for more information about Braham? 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 Braham, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Braham.
Adding Braham to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Braham 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 Braham was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Braham post office opened in 1891.
We also found Braham in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Braham.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Braham: www.braham.com/
The official website for Isanti County: www.co.isanti.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 Isanti, 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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Braham. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Braham - 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 Braham). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Braham 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> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |