Welcome to Chisholm ...
The city of Chisholm is located in Saint Louis County<1>.
The location of Chisholm has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
The pronunciation of Chisholm: CHIS-uhm<3>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Chisholm, you might consider that their post office opened in 1901.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Chisholm has a population of 4,853 people<4> (see below for details).
Chisholm is 1,500 feet [457 m] above sea level.<5>.
Time Zone: Chisholm lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Chisholm: (218)
The ZIP code for Chisholm: 55719<6>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Chisholm had an population of 4,853 people. This is a decrease of 2.47% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 2.16% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Chisholm had a population of 4,976 people. This makes Chisholm the county's 5th most populous community.
The population of Chisholm represents 0.09% of the population of Minnesota (which has 5,303,925 people), making it the state's 143rd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 4,976 people, the population of Chisholm has remained roughly the same as the 2000 Census (with a count of 4,960 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Chisholm.
Communities Also Named Chisholm ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 9 communities that are also named Chisholm - they are located in Alabama, Alberta, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Ontario, Pennsylvania and Texas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Chisholm.
Communities near Chisholm ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Chisholm.
- Hibbing
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hibbing
- Hibbing is located in Saint Louis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 15,716 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hibbing <7>
- Virginia
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Virginia
- Virginia is located in Saint Louis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,299 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Virginia <7>
- Eveleth
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eveleth
- Eveleth is located in Saint Louis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,536 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eveleth <7>
- Mountain Iron
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain Iron
- Mountain Iron is located in Saint Louis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,816 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mountain Iron <7>
- Gilbert
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gilbert have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilbert
- Gilbert is located in Saint Louis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,761 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gilbert <7>
- Keewatin
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest) - Buhl
(5 miles [8 km] to the east) - Nashwauk
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nashwauk have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nashwauk
- Nashwauk is located in Itasca County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 951 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nashwauk <7>
- Kinney
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east) - Iron Junction
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iron Junction
- Iron Junction is located in Saint Louis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 87 people
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 Chisholm. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Chisholm.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Chisholm. 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 Chisholm.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Chisholm. Our list includes 7 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Chisholm.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Chisholm ...
Looking for more information about Chisholm? 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 Chisholm, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Chisholm.
Adding Chisholm to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Chisholm 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 Chisholm was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Chisholm post office opened in 1901.
We also found Chisholm mentioned on a train schedule titled Greyhound Bus Time Table (November 1931).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Chisholm.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Chisholm. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Saint Louis County: www.co.st-louis.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 Saint Louis, 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 pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Chisholm. 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. |
| <4> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Chisholm. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Chisholm - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <6> | 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 Chisholm). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Chisholm or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |