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Welcome to Foxhome ...

The city of Foxhome is located in Wilkin County<1>.


The location of Foxhome has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


The pronunciation of Foxhome: FOX-ohm<3>

While we don't have a date for the founding of Foxhome, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1896.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Foxhome has a population of 112 people<4> (see below for details).

Foxhome is 1,030 feet [314 m] above sea level.<5>.

Time Zone: Foxhome lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Foxhome is within the boundaries of the (218) area code.

The ZIP code for Foxhome: 56543<6>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Foxhome had an population of 112 people. This is a decrease of 3.45% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 21.68% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Foxhome had a population of 116 people. This makes Foxhome the county's 5th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 116 people, the population of Foxhome decreased 18.88% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 143 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Foxhome.

Communities near Foxhome ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Foxhome.

  • Fergus Falls
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
  • Wahpeton
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wahpeton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wahpeton
    • Wahpeton is located in Richland County (ND)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,728 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wahpeton <7>
  • Breckenridge
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
  • Rothsay
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rothsay have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rothsay
    • Rothsay is located in Otter Tail County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 476 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rothsay <7>
  • Elizabeth
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elizabeth have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elizabeth
    • Elizabeth is located in Otter Tail County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 170 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elizabeth <7>
  • Wendell
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
  • Campbell
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Campbell have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Campbell
    • Campbell is located in Wilkin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 152 people
  • Erhard
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Erhard have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Erhard
    • Erhard is located in Otter Tail County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 145 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Erhard <7>
  • Nashua
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nashua have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nashua
    • Nashua is located in Wilkin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 66 people
  • Tintah
    (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tintah
    • Tintah is located in Traverse County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 56 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 Foxhome. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Foxhome.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Foxhome. 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 Foxhome.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Foxhome. See our Newspapers Page for Foxhome.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Foxhome ...

Looking for more information about Foxhome? 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 Foxhome, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Foxhome.

Adding Foxhome to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Foxhome 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 Foxhome was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>

From that list, the Foxhome post office opened in 1896.

For more details, see References and Mentions for Foxhome.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Foxhome. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Wilkin County: www.co.wilkin.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 Wilkin, 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 Foxhome. 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 Foxhome.
<5>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Foxhome - 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 Foxhome). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Foxhome 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/









 

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