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Welcome to Gonvick ...

The city of Gonvick is located in Clearwater County<1>.


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


While we don't have a date for the founding of Gonvick, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1900.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Gonvick has a population of 280 people<3> (see below for details).

Gonvick is 1,270 feet [387 m] above sea level.<4>.

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

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

The ZIP code for Gonvick: 56644<5>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Gonvick had an population of 280 people. This is a decrease of 0.71% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 4.76% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Gonvick had a population of 282 people. This makes Gonvick the county's 3rd most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 282 people, the population of Gonvick decreased 4.08% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 294 people).

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

Communities near Gonvick ...

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

  • Fosston
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fosston have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fosston
    • Fosston is located in Polk County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,442 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fosston <6>
  • Bagley
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bagley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bagley
    • Bagley is located in Clearwater County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,439 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bagley <6>
  • McIntosh
    (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McIntosh have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McIntosh
    • McIntosh is located in Polk County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 596 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McIntosh <6>
  • Clearbrook
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clearbrook have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clearbrook
    • Clearbrook is located in Clearwater County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 535 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clearbrook <6>
  • Oklee
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oklee have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oklee
    • Oklee is located in Red Lake County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 428 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oklee <6>
  • Shevlin
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shevlin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shevlin
    • Shevlin is located in Clearwater County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 179 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shevlin <6>
  • Lengby
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lengby have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lengby
    • Lengby is located in Polk County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 86 people
  • Gully
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gully have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gully
    • Gully is located in Polk County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 66 people
  • Trail
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trail have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trail
    • Trail is located in Polk County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 46 people
  • Leonard
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leonard have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leonard
    • Leonard is located in Clearwater County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 44 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leonard <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 Gonvick. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Gonvick.

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Gonvick ...

Looking for more information about Gonvick? 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 Gonvick, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Gonvick.

Adding Gonvick to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Gonvick 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 Gonvick was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>

From that list, the Gonvick post office opened in 1900.

We also found Gonvick on a map titled Shell Oil Road Map for Minnesota (1956).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Gonvick.

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

The official website for Clearwater County: www.co.clearwater.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 Clearwater, 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 Gonvick.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Gonvick - 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 Gonvick). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Gonvick 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/









 

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